Tag: NGT
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Submit road map on recall of 3.23 lakh cars: NGT to Volkswagen
The National Green Tribunal has directed German auto major Volkswagen, embroiled in an emission scandal, to submit a road map with regard to recall of over 3.23 lakh vehicles in the country. Volkswagen India had in December 2015 announced recall of 3,23,700 lakh vehicles to fix the emission software after Automotive Research Association of India …
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February 21, 2017 -
NGT notice to Centre, UP for felling tree near Taj Mahal
An association working for the protection of Taj Mahal has moved the NGT alleging tree felling in the eco-sensitive zone near the 17th century mausoleum prompting the green panel on Saturay to seek response from the Centre and the UP government. A bench headed by National Green Tribunal (NGT) Chairman Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notice …
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February 18, 2017 -
NGT notice to Centre, UP for felling tree near Taj Mahal
An association working for the protection of Taj Mahal has moved the NGT alleging tree felling in the eco-sensitive zone near the 17th century mausoleum prompting the green panel on Saturay to seek response from the Centre and the UP government. A bench headed by National Green Tribunal (NGT) Chairman Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notice …
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February 18, 2017 -
Ganga clean up: NGT orders CBI probe against UP Jal Nigam
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday directed the CBI to probe alleged irregularities in the cleaning up of river Ganga by the Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam. The tribunal found that a Sewage Treatment Plant on Garh drain in Garh Mukteshwar was being constructed without any field work, inspection or analysing the effluents and discharge. …
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February 14, 2017 -
Notification to protect Ganga flood plains issued: Govt to NGT
Government has informed the National Green Tribunal that it has issued a notification for regulating developmental activities on the floodplains of River Ganga and its tribuatries. The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) told the green panel that the Ministry of Water Resources has issued a notification on October 7, 2016 which provides for protection …
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February 12, 2017 -
Notification to protect Ganga flood plains issued: Govt to NGT
Government has informed the National Green Tribunal that it has issued a notification for regulating developmental activities on the floodplains of River Ganga and its tribuatries. The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) told the green panel that the Ministry of Water Resources has issued a notification on October 7, 2016 which provides for protection …
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February 12, 2017 -
NGT seeks response of Centre, others on oil spill off Tamil Nadu coast
The National Green Tribunal on Monday sought the response of the Centre, the Tamil Nadu government and others by Tuesday on pleas seeking compensation to people affected by the recent oil spill off the coast of Tamil Nadu and seizure of the vessels involved. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Swatantar Kumar issued notice to the …
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February 6, 2017 -
Let plant work in public interest, remove mental block: NGT
Noting that proper functioning of waste-to-energy plant would serve public interest, which must prevail over "little inconvenience", the National Green Tribunal has advised citizens to overcome "mental block" that there cannot be a compost yard in the neighbourhood. The tribunal said that efforts should be made to protect the environment which is the fundamental duty …
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February 5, 2017 -
Environment clearance exemption: MoEF gets time to file docs
The National Green Tribunal on Thursday allowed the plea of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) seeking time to file some documents in several pleas challenging the ministry's recent notification exempting real estate projects from obtaining prior environmental clearance. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Swatanter Kumar asked MoEF to file by February 7 additional documents and …
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February 2, 2017 -
NGT allows Vintage Car Rally in Delhi
In a breather to car aficionados, the National Green Tribunal on Friday allowed the 21 Gun Salute International Vintage Car Rally by agreeing to make an exception to its order banning all vehicles older than 15 years from plying on Delhi roads. A bench headed by NGT chief Justice Swatanter Kumar granted permission to organise …
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January 27, 2017 -
Allow projects only if they have waste management plan: NGT
Any development project, which is bound to generate waste and sewage, should not be granted clearance unless its plan provides for proper collection, processing and disposal of sewage and garbage, the National Green Tribunal has said. "It needs no wonders to understand that any development, residential, industrial or commercial is bound to generate municipal waste …
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January 15, 2017 -
Allow projects only if they have waste management plan: NGT
Any development project, which is bound to generate waste and sewage, should not be granted clearance unless its plan provides for proper collection, processing and disposal of sewage and garbage, the National Green Tribunal has said. "It needs no wonders to understand that any development, residential, industrial or commercial is bound to generate municipal waste …
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January 15, 2017 -
SC refuses to lift NGT ban on manja threads
The interim ban by National Green Tribunal (NGT) on the glass-coated thread, manja, used for flying kites will continue, with the Supreme Court on Friday refusing to lift it. A bench of Justices M B Lokur and P C Panth said the petitioners, a group of traders from Gujarat, can move NGT for appropriate relief. …
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January 13, 2017 -
SC refuses to lift NGT ban on manja threads
The interim ban by National Green Tribunal (NGT) on the glass-coated thread, manja, used for flying kites will continue, with the Supreme Court on Friday refusing to lift it. A bench of Justices M B Lokur and P C Panth said the petitioners, a group of traders from Gujarat, can move NGT for appropriate relief. …
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January 13, 2017 -
Centre moves SC for lifting ban on 10-yr old diesel vehicles
The Centre on Friday moved the Supreme Court seeking lifting of the ban on 10-year-old diesel vehicles in Delhi and NCR, saying it was affecting the economically weaker section of people. A bench of justices M B Lokur and P C Pant asked Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi about the status of a similar petition challenging the …
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January 13, 2017 -
NGT seeks details of budget allocations to sanitation workers
The National Green Tribunal on Thursday said salaries to sanitation employees should be paid on time as it sought a detailed report by on Friday on budget allocated for their salaries in the national capital. A bench, headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar, pulled up Delhi government and the municipal corporations over the garbage mess …
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January 12, 2017 -
Centre, Delhi get NGT notice over sanitation workers’ strike
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday sought to know from the Delhi government, Union Urban Development Ministry, the East DMC and striking sanitation workers' associations what steps are being taken to solve the problem. The tribunal in its notice also asked these authorities about the steps taken to remove garbage from the streets in …
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January 10, 2017