Tag: NGT
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NGT orders reinvestigation of illegal sand mining on Mahanadi riverbed
The NGT’s direction was in response to the petition moved by two local residents alleging extensive degradation of the river bed and extraction.
December 29, 2021 -
NGT imposes Rs 2 crore fine on JSPL for diverting natural course of water body
The NGT’s direction came in the wake of a petition moved by Alekha Chandra Tripathy, a resident of Cuttack. The petitioner had drawn the attention of the green panel and had alleged that the authorities of JSPL’s steel plant filled up the Kurdabahali Nalla with earth and built its industrial complex thereon.
November 29, 2021 -
Discharge of raw sewage into Kashmir’s Doodganga River annoys NGT
The inspection was carried in pursuance to the directions of NGT and suggesting remedial action for preventing discharge of sewage and dumping of solid waste on the banks of Doodganga River and Mamath Kull.
November 9, 2021 -
NGT issues notice to Centre and State on mega drinking water project in Odisha
Acting on a petition moved by Kshitish Kumar Singh, a division bench of NGT comprising Justice Amit Sthalekar and judicial member Saibal Dasgupta issued notices to central and State government agencies returnable within four weeks by ruling that ‘the matter requires consideration’.
October 11, 2021 -
NGT empowered to take suo motu cognisance of environmental issues: SC
Senior advocate Anand Grover, amicus curiae in the case, had opined that the NGT cannot exercise suo motu powers on the basis of letters, representations, or media reports.
October 7, 2021 -
Quarrying in eco-sensitive zone: NGT orders proceedings against Tehsildar
The NGT’s Eastern Zone branch, Kolkata ordered disciplinary action against the revenue officer for criminal complicity, causing gross economic loss to the State exchequer and environmental degradation.
August 28, 2021 -
10-member panel to assess highway project impact on Goa wetlands: NGT
"The highway would destroy the water-bodies and agricultural lands along its route, thereby causing flooding and inundation of the areas in the vicinity"
June 24, 2021 -
NGT imposes ‘complete ban’ on firecrackers in Delhi, adjoining areas from midnight of Nov 9 to Nov 30
The tribunal has also said that nationwide, the ban will also be applicable to cities and towns where the average ambient air quality in November last year was poor or worse.
November 9, 2020 -
Despite NGT directive, Santragachi jheel yet to be cleaned
The direction of the principal bench of NGT stating work has been completed in two and a half years emanated from a petition that Santragachi jheel stated to be a bird sanctuary was being polluted due to dumping of municipal and plastic waste and building waste material. It was also alleged that construction was on the northern side of the water body.
June 9, 2020 -
NGT asks all staff to attend office from June 1
The decision follows the central government's 'Unlock 1' guidelines on Saturday.
May 31, 2020 -
NGT office in Delhi sealed after official tests positive for Coronavirus
As a precautionary measure, the NGT has directed all staff members, litigants, lawyers or members of the public from entering the NGT premises, which will remain sealed for deep sanitisation from May 23.
May 23, 2020 -
Vizag gas leak: ‘Failure to comply with rules’, says NGT; slaps penalty of Rs 50 crore on LG Polymers, issues notice to Centre
The NGT said that Styrene gas is a hazardous chemical as defined under Rule 2(e) read with Entry 583 of Schedule I to the Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989 and the Rules require on-site and off-site Emergency Plans to ensure prevention of damage.
May 8, 2020 -
NGT pulls up Defence Ministry as armed forces fail to comply with environmental norms
The green tribunal further directed the Defence Ministry to name the erring Joint Secretary within two weeks.
February 14, 2020 -
Rural landscape in Himachal to become free of plastic waste soon
Concerned over the issue as the rural landscape is getting littered with plastic waste, State Rural Development department is training Panchayati Raj institutions (PRIs) representatives to adopt sustainable models to recycle the waste and overcome the growing problem.
February 5, 2020 -
Environment offences rise by 72 per cent in Himachal
As per the report of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) for 2018, Himachal recorded 270 cases of environment offences, majority of which falls under Forest Act or Forest Conservation Act and Wildlife Protection Act.
February 1, 2020 -
Pollution control: KMC to amend building rules
The KMC is working towards amending its Building Rules and introducing provisions to curb the immense amount of pollution that is caused during demolition of a building and thereafter, by the debris.
January 20, 2020 -
Set up system for solid waste disposal, drainage in Shantiniketan: NGT
The West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) is the nodal agency for the project.
December 14, 2019