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Living in Delhi like living in a gas chamber: Delhi HC

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Observing that the current air pollution levels in the national capital have reached “alarming” proportions and it was akin to “living in a gas chamber”, the Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Centre and city government to present comprehensive action plans to combat it. A bench of justices Badar Durrez Ahmed and Sanjeev Sachdeva […]

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Air pollution: NGT asks Delhi govt to call urgent meet

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With the national capital engulfed in smog, the National Green Tribunal today slammed Delhi government for not acting “seriously” to improve deteriorating air quality in the city and directed it to convene an urgent meeting on the issue. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed Secretary, Environment and Forest Department, Health Secretary, […]

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NGT prohibits tree felling in a south Delhi green belt

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As green belts continue to face the threat from rampant encroachment and increasing commercial activity, the National Green Tribunal has prohibited tree felling in the stretch located along Mehrauli-Badarpur Highway in south Delhi’s Saket area. “There shall be no tree cutting on the stretch of green belt indicated in the application without following due process […]

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Plea for ban on VW vehicles’ sale: NGT notice to Govt

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The National Green Tribunal today sought response from the central government and the German automobile firm Volkswagen on a plea seeking a ban on manufacture and sale of its vehicles in the country for allegedly flouting emission norms. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notice to the Ministry of Heavy Industries […]

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NGT directs Delhi govt to call meeting on Yamuna pollution

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Emphasising that immediate action is required to protect Yamuna from deterioration in the national capital, the National Green Tribunal today directed the Delhi government to convene a meeting and examine what steps are required to control pollution of the river. “Why don’t you call a meeting and file the status report. Take a consolidated view […]

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E-waste: NGT seeks info on generation, recycling and disposal

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Heeding to a plea that the implementation of e-waste Rules as envisaged under the law was not being done properly, the National Green Tribunal has directed state pollution control boards to submit complete information on e-waste generation, recycling and its disposal. “State pollution control boards (SPCBs) are under obligation to enforce e-waste Rules and it […]

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Ban on commercial activities affecting livelihood: NGT told

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Heeding to the plea that the ban on commercial activities in the eco-sensitive Rohtang Pass area was affecting the livelihood of people, the National Green Tribunal has sought response from the Himachal Pradesh government on the issue. A bench headed by Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notice to the Himachal Pradesh government, HP pollution control board […]

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Protect wetlands: NGT asks Centre, States to implead

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Concerned over the shrinkage of wetlands across the country, the National Green Tribunal today asked all states to implead themselves as parties and sought the response of the Environment Ministry on a plea seeking their identification and protection. The matter was presented before a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Swatanter Kumar by senior advocate Shanti […]

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NGT ired over littering around Vaishno Devi shrine

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“Very poor” solid waste management, including dumping of dung, en route to the Vaishno Devi shrine and in Jammu and Katra towns has led the National Green Tribunal to ask top officials of the shrine board and civic bodies to appear before it next month. “It has been brought to the notice of the tribunal […]

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NGT seeks Centre, States reply on plea to maintain river flow

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The National Green Tribunal today sought the response of the Centre and all states on a plea seeking to maintain a minimum of 15 per cent river flow downstream by hydroelectric projects across the country. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Swatanter Kumar issued notice to Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Central Pollution […]

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NGT allows construction of Barapullah flyover Ph-3

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The National Green Tribunal today allowed the construction work on the third phase of Barapullah elevated road here, connecting South and East Delhi, observing that it was a project aimed at decongesting traffic. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Swatanter Kumar vacated the tribunal’s order last month prohibiting the construction work of the bridge between […]

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Dumping waste in Yamuna near Taj Mahal sad state of affairs

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The National Green Tribunal today expressed disgust at the dumping of solid wastes in river Yamuna near the Taj Mahal, saying it demonstrated a sad state of affairs and directed UP government and its authorities to get it all cleaned immediately. “Go to Agra and get things cleaned. This is a limit. This is shocking. […]

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