Environment Law News Top Law News Clarify how hotels are coming up at Kaziranga: NGT to Assam November 14, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has directed Assam government to clear its stand on eco-sensitive zones and how it has permitted large-scale hotel projects to come up in and around the Kaziranga National Park – home to the famous one-horned rhinos. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Swatanter Kumar also directed the secretary, Department of Environment […] Read more » featured how hotels are coming up at Kaziranga Kaziranga National Park National Green Tribunal NGT NGT chairperson Swatanter Kumar
Environment Law News Top Law News NGT virtually bars construction on Ganga banks November 5, 2015 / November 6, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today virtually barred construction of buildings 200 metres along the banks of the Ganga in Uttarakhand till further orders to protect pollutants from being discharged into the river. “We direct that no corporation, authority or panchayat shall grant permission for construction of building, houses, hotels or any structures within 200 metres […] Read more » Environment news featured ganga bank Law Legal News NGT NGT virtually bars construction on Ganga banks
Environment Law News NGT asks states to take steps to check crop burning November 4, 2015 / November 5, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Worried over high pollution level and thick smog engulfing the national capital, the National Green Tribunal today asked Delhi and four northern states to notify steps to check the menace of crop burning and imposed a fine on farmers indulging in such activities. Observing that it was a serious issue which contributed to global warming […] Read more » crop burning Environment news featured Law legal newsl NGT NGT asks states to take steps to check crop burning
Environment Law News NGT raps PWD for chopping 40 trees on RTR Marg November 1, 2015 / November 2, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has pulled up Public Works Department (PWD) for chopping 40 trees for widening of a road at Rao Tula Ram Marg here and summoned its senior officials warning them that they may have to pay for transplantation of remaining trees. “There were 51 trees and you chopped of 40 trees without […] Read more » Court Delhi Environment news featured Law NGT NGT raps PWD for chopping 40 trees on RTR Marg.legal news
Environment Law News Top Law News NGT panel to study groundwater contamination October 30, 2015 / October 31, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today formed an expert-level committee to study and analyse the ground water contamination in several districts of Punjab and termed it a serious issue. “Out of the total 76 samples collected from Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Bhatinda, Mohali and Gurdaspur by Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB), 56 samples were found to be […] Read more » Chandigarh Environment news featured Jalandhar Law NGT NGT panel to study groundwater contamination Punjab
Environment Law News NGT notice to MoEF on Noida-Greater Noida metro line October 26, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has sought the response of Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) and Uttar Pradesh government among others on a petition challenging the construction of upcoming Noida-Greater Noida metro line. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notice to Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Delhi and Noida Metro […] Read more » Court Environment news featured Law Legal News MoEF NGT NGT notice to MoEF on Noida-Greater Noida metro line
Environment Law News NGT notice on plea for curb on vehicles transiting through Ggn October 19, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today sought response from the Haryana government on a plea seeking restriction on commercial vehicles transiting through Gurgaon as they contribute to high air pollution levels in the city. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notice to the Haryana government, Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon and Haryana State […] Read more » Environment news featured Haryana government Law Legal News NGT NGT notice on plea for curb on vehicles transiting through Ggn
Environment Law News Shimla: NGT forms panel to study ecology October 18, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Voicing concern over rapid construction activity in Shimla and its adverse affect on the ecology, the National Green Tribunal has constituted an expert committee to study forests, sewage system, water supply and carrying capacity strength of the hills. “The committee shall submit its report giving utmost priority to environment, ecology, forest, sewage system, water supply, […] Read more » Environment news featured HP Legal News NGT Shimla Shimla: NGT forms panel to study ecology
Environment Law News Top Law News NGT calls top officials’ meet on Ganga Action Plan October 12, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today blamed both the Centre and the states of passing the buck on cleaning of the river Ganga, as it convened a high-level meeting next week to discuss implementation of the first phase of Ganga Action Plan (GAP). “After deliberation, it is clear that we will hold the meeting of officers […] Read more » featured Ganga Action Plan Law Legal News NGT NGT calls top officials' meet on Ganga Action Plan
Environment Law News NGT wants CNG station in Manali by January October 11, 2015 / October 11, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal wants installation of a CNG station at Manali by January 2016 and has directed the Centre and all the departments concerned of the state to extend their full cooperation for the project to protect the eco-sensitive area of Rohtang. The green panel has said that the CNG project needs to be […] Read more » CNG Court Environment news featured Law Legal News Manali NGT NGT wants CNG station in Manali by January
Environment Law News Tell us one place where Ganga is clean: NGT asks Centre October 9, 2015 / October 10, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today asked the government to “tell us one place” where the Ganga is clean and said that despite spending huge sums, the situation has gone from bad to worse. Expressing open displeasure over the government’s lackadaisical approach towards ensuring cleanliness and uninterrupted flow of the Ganga, it said “we take it […] Read more » Centre government Court featured Ganga river NGT Tell us one place where Ganga is clean: NGT asks Centre
Environment Law News NGT slams Odisha govt over shops on Puri beach October 4, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has slammed Odisha government and the state pollution control board for permitting shops to operate on Puri beach. “You have 1,000 shops on the beach and all of them generate waste. I have seen them myself. Why don’t you shift them? Tell us the logic in having them (shops) on the […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News NGT NGT slams Odisha govt over shops on Puri beach
