Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
Environmentalists are irked with the delay in constitution of a biodiversity management board by the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC). The city's green brigade has demanded immediate formation of the board, which aims to map the city's biodiversity. As per the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, local bodies have to constitute a …
Beginning today, MC teams to crack down on defaulters, impose fine of Rs 2,000 From tomorrow onwards, city residents who are caught wasting potable water by watering lawns, washing cars and courtyards during the morning hours will be challaned and fined Rs 2,000 by the municipal corporation (MC). Repeated violations …
The ban on sale of "gutka" goes up in smoke in the city with shopkeepers selling it after displaying the packets in front of their shops and the authorities remaining a mute spectator. Even after the ban, the shopkeepers are seen selling "gutka" in the city, but at higher prices …
Pune: Facing widespread criticism for trimming a pedestrian island at the UoP junction last week, the Pune Municipal Corporation on Monday compensated for its haphazard action by reconstructing the broken structure into a pedestrian refuge. In addition, a pedestrian crossing has been marked near the UoP bus stop to allow …
Mumbai: Creators of a successful public service project in Singapore, which equips its citizens with updates on dengue, will soon be designing a prototype for the city. Through the service, Mumbaikars can receive text and email alerts, if there are cluster of dengue cases near their homes, schools or workplaces. …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) appointed commissioner will handle matters pertaining to transplanting and finding the location for planting new trees along the road between Ghorpadi and Mundhwa. The commissioner is expected to personally inspect the site and submit a report to the tribunal by April 15. The bench of …
Overflowing litter affecting health of residents as well as stray cattle Open containers overflowing with garbage continue to affect the health of residents as well as stray cattle in the city. The Municipal Corporation (MC) has installed hundreds of garbage containers in various parts of the city, but regular disposal …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT), on Tuesday, expressed its displeasure at officials of the Odisha government for their failure in clearly stating what steps have been taken to curb pollution in the temple town — Puri. When the officials told the NGT that they would not be available in Delhi …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Shimla, headed by Justice Swatanter Kumar, in its orders on March 27, directed the state of Himachal Pradesh and Municipal Council, Kullu to suggest the amount that the tribunal should direct every person to contribute towards municipal council waste and sewage disposal in Kullu and …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Salim Khan Vs Union of India & Others dated 02/04/2014 regarding construction of a hotel in a forest area by the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation in the Dumna area near Jabalpur city. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/judgment/2_2014(App)(THC)(CZ)_2Apr2014_final_order.pdf
Maharashtra fared the second best in the country after Kerala on maternal mortality rate (MMR) during 2010-12, but Mumbai has recorded a worrisome MMR of 158 this year. MMR refers to the number of women who die per one lakh live births in a given year due to complications arising …
Road safety group does signal check Pune: The Save Pune Traffic Movement (SPTM), working towards sustainable transport and road safety, has helped fix eleven signals for pedestrians with the help of the Pune Municipal Corporation. The NGO will identify more such junctions where the signals are required or need repair. …
Pune: The Bombay high court has directed the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to take immediate corrective steps to dispose of garbage accumulated in various parts of the city. The HC on March 24 passed the interim order on a public interest litigation filed by Supreme Court lawyer Vineet Dhanda from …
In wake of the controversy surrounding the appointment of the Pune Municipal Corporation's (PMC) tree authority, in which several city-based non governmental organizations (NGO) were left out, a citizen's initiative has decided that it will follow the work of the body closely. "We will be setting up a tree committee …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Vinod Jain Vs State of Maharashtra & Ors dated 01/04/2014 regarding regarding cutting of trees on Ghorpadi-Mundva road, Pune, Maharashtra. The Applicant has requested the Tribunal for time for submission of the report containing details regarding …
This Time It’s Because Of LS Elections Lucknow: After delay of almost a year, the city has to wait for two more months to get the municipal solid waste (MSW) treatment plant operational in Shivri village. The plant was launched under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission scheme in …
At present, dumpers, cement mixers and earth movers are being used in the area just outside the STP at Jesal Park. Although the Bombay High Court (HC) has banned reclamation and construction on wetlands across the state, the Mira-Bhayander Municipal Corporation (MBMC) has undertaken drainage work in mangrove areas next …
In a bid to devise more accurate traffic management plans, the BMC is now using traffic count machines to get real-time data of traffic on roads and study traffic patterns in the city. Using the machines, data will be gathered for purposes such as traffic studies, and basic proposed projects …
Pune: The municipal court on Wednesday sentenced five persons to a month-long imprisonment and also fined them of Rs 5,000 each for cutting trees without obtaining the requisite permissions from the civic authorities. “On September 11, 2012, several trees included Teak, Mango, Coconut, Lemon and Jamun on the premises of …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Dr. Sher Singh & Ors. Vs State of Punjab & Ors. dated 26/03/2014 regarding contamination of underground water in Punjab particularly Amritsar, Ludhiana and Hoshiyarpur.
