Tag: green panel

NGT nod to odd-even rule; no exemptions for women, two-wheelers

The National Green Tribunal on Saturday approved to implement odd-even vehicle rationing scheme from 13 to 17 November in New Delhi. Under the vehicle scheme, private vehicles in Delhi are allowed to run based on the last number of their licence plates. Odd-numbered vehicles are allowed to run on odd dates, while even-numbered vehicles can...

November 11, 2017

NGT slams Delhi govt for enforcing odd-even car scheme

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) slammed AAP-led Delhi government for announcing odd-even car rationing scheme, despite reports from Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) that implementation of the car rationing scheme was ineffective and questioned the rationale behind it. Under the policy, private vehicles in Delhi are allowed to run...

November 10, 2017

Delhi pollution: ‘Right to life infringed’, says NGT; panel issues advisories

Right to life has been infringed with impunity by the authorities and other stakeholders who have been mere spectators to such crisis, said National Green Tribunal (NGT) bench on Tuesday while issuing directions to deal with the pollution situation in New Delhi on Thursday. NGT advisory includes banning construction and industrial activities and entry of...

November 9, 2017

Delhi smog: Why choppers not used to control dust pollution, asks NGT

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday rapped the Centre and the governments of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab over the spike in pollution in the city and asked why choppers were not used to sprinkle water to control dust pollution. Seeking replies from these state governments along with the Central Pollution Control Board...

November 7, 2017

NGT annoyed over delay in waste-to-energy plant at Srinagar

The delay in commissioning of Jammu and Kashmir’s first waste-to-energy plant in Srinagar has miffed the National Green Tribunal which has warned the state government of slapping an exemplary cost for taking “unjustifiable” adjournments in the matter. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said the plant at Achan was of great public...

September 27, 2017