Environmental Law
NGT Reconstitutes Committee To Check Pollution Of Sutlej River And Its Tributaries in Punjab
The NGT Principal Bench has directed reconstitution of a Monitoring Committee to deal with the pollution of river Sutlej and its tributaries, and solid waste management issues in the Punjab, by substituting Justice Jasbir Singh (former Judge, Punjab and Haryana High Court), in place of Justice Pritam Pal. Justice Pritam Pal (former Judge,...
NGT Directs Government To Form Special Cells To Monitor Air Pollution In Delhi
NGT has directed formation of special cells in the office of the Chief Secretaries of Delhi, Rajasthan and Haryana to review the pollution levels on a daily basis for next one month while considering Remedial action to prevent burning of crop residue resulting in air pollution in the NCR Region, and has given time till 07.10.2019 to finalise a monitoring mechanism. Certain...
"Access To Clean Water Is A Fundamental Right": NGT Calls For Firm Action Against Illegal Discharge Of Waste Into The Ganga
NGT has directed the UP State authorities to ensure to take immediate steps to effectively stop discharge of untreated sewage into the Ganga and its tributaries, and ensure supply of clean water to inhabitants of Rania and Rakhi Mandi, Kanpur. The Bench also showed its displeasure for failure on part of UP's Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) on not taking any action...
NGT Directs CPCB To Prepare New Environment Plan For The Country [Read Order]
The Principal Bench of National Green Tribunal has directed Central Pollution Control Board to prepare model/models for States and Union Territories to compile information with reference to specific thematic areas, through which District Environment Plans can be prepared, collating the same State Environment Plan and eventually country's, Environment plan can be prepared. The bench led...
NGT Directs UP State Authorities To Stop Illegal Disposal Of E-Waste On Banks Of Ramganga River
The NGT Principal Bench has directed the UP State authorities to stop the illegal and unscientific disposal of e-waste on the banks of Ramganga River, a tributary of the Ganges, in Moradabad, UP. The Bench headed by Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said that any dismantling or recycling of e-waste must take place as per the Hazardous and Other Waste (Management and...
NGT Directs Delhi Govt. To Formulate Guidelines To Regulate Functioning Of Hotels And Banquet Halls
NGT has directed the AAP-led Delhi Govt. to formulate a set of guidelines for the functioning of hotels and banquets halls as per environment norms in the city, to check the challenge posed by unregulated social gatherings resulting in damage to Delhi's environment and public health. "There can be no dispute that violation of environment norms having adverse impact...
NGT Directs Karnataka State Authorities To Check Pollution In Papnash Lake
NGT Principal Bench at New Delhi has directed the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) to monitor the actions to be taken by state authorities of Karnataka, to conserve the Papnash Lake in Bidar District, Karnataka. The Principal Bench was considering the issue of pollution of the Papnash Lake, on a plea filed by activist Ambresh Kencha, on behalf of the NGO...
NGT Pulls Up State Authorities For Inaction On Polluting Industries In Western UP
The NGT Principal Bench has directed the UP Government (through Chief Secretary) to look into the issue of pollution in Kali Nadi, Krishni and Hindon Rivers on a plea that it has resulted in the death of 71 people from cancer, and caused over 47 people to be bed ridden. The plea was filed by NGO Doaba Paryavaran Samiti, praying for...
NGT Directed DPCC To Inquire The Operation Of Unauthorized Wooden Bed Factory In The Residential Area [Read Order]
The Principal Bench of National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to look into operation of unauthorized wooden bed factory in the residential area of Village Mohammadpur, R.K. Puram, causing sound and air pollution by use of thinner and other chemicals for polishing the furniture. On an application filed by one Vijender Singh who claimed that the...
Appoint NEERI For Scientific Study of Lakes In Bengaluru Within 10 Days : Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High court has set a deadline of 10 days, for the state government and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to appoint National Environmental Engineering Institute (NEERI), which has agreed to carry out an in-depth scientific study of lakes in the city and also recommend steps to revive the existing lakes and find disappeared ones. A division bench of Chief Justice...
Pollution: GT Directs UPPCB To Recover Compensation From Cement Industries In Sikandrabad [Read Order]
Principal Bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) in two months time assesses and recovering the environmental compensation on Polluter Pays principle from the polluting units, cement factories in question at Sikandrabad, district for creating lot of air pollution by burning rubber, cloth, plastic and wood for making steam in...
NGT Directs CPCB To Issue Guidelines On Management Of Waste Tyres And Restrict Its Import
The Principal Bench of NGT has directed CPCB to issue guidelines for proper management of waste tyres in Pyrolisis industry in the country, as well as restrict its import. NGT Principal Bench was hearing a plea filed by Social Action for Forest & Environment (SAFE). The Tribunal in the matter, was considering the issue related to the absence of proper management of...