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 …
From Garbage Containers To Cement Concrete Pipes, Several Impediments Block The Right Of Way An overflowing garbage bin occupying more than half the footpath near college student Mansi Joglekar’s residence in Kondhwa forces her to walk on the road during peak hours to reach a bus stop every day. The …
BHOPAL: The central zonal bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) slammed the state government for not allocating any funds for conservation of the lakes in Bhopal and directed the chief secretary to release the Rs 15 crore fund earmarked by chief minister for the purpose by January 16, 2014. …
The zero-garbage project – a joint initiative of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), non-governmental organizations (NGO) and corporate sector – has found many takers in housing societies and commercial establishments, but its progress in slum areas has been slow. “Both the door-to-door collection of garbage as well as the segregation …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Paryavaran Mitra (Janvikas) Ors. Vs Gujarat State Pollution Control Board Ors dated 20/12/2013 regarding air and water pollution caused by the Rajkot Municipal Solid Waste disposal and landfill management site at village Nakravadi, managed by Rajkot Municipal Corporation and M/s …
BHOPAL: The green panel has on Tuesday directed the state government to finalize draft conditions for granting license to marriage gardens and forward the same to the law department within six weeks. However, the panel objected to some of the environmental parameters not being incorporated and that model by-laws were …
A group of slum-dwellers of Berhampur are reluctant to get rehabilitated in apartments proposed to be built under the Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY). This may become a hindrance in the path of implementation of the RAY in the Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BMC) area. A group of inhabitants of Uttarmukhi Street …
‘Podiums Can’t Be Green Alternative, Fire Safety Must’ The Supreme Court trashed tweaked rules affecting minimum green spaces at ground level and width of main passageways (access for fire engines) in buildings under construction or being redeveloped in the city. Abench of Justices Hemant Gokhale and J Chelameswar on Tuesday …
The Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) officials will submit an action plan in the next two days to the state government to improve the sanitation condition in the city. Urban housing and development (UDH), additional chief secretary, GS Sandhu directed the JMC officials to shift focus from major roads and take …
The Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) will map the biodiversity in the urban forest area of the city and prepare a "bio-diversity register" of flora and fauna to harness bio-resources. Anup Vaid, Chairman, Biodiversity Management Committee, SMC, said they had a meeting today and decided to launch the biodiversity mapping project. …
The roadside vendors and haphazard parking of vehicles have been creating serious problems for the common people since ages and the traders and commuters are sore over the failure of the civic bodies to deal with the problem. It is mostly observed that the city footpaths are being used by …
Gujarat high court has issued notices to state's urban development and housing department and the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) over a PIL objecting to slum demolition at Ranip area. A civil rights organization - Jan Sangharsh manch's convener, Rajesh Mankad has sought immediate stay on eviction of slum dwellers and …
The BMC is set to implement a graded pay-and-park scheme for the suburbs and the island city with rates jumping up to three times, ban paid parking within 100m of educational institutions and introduce permits for residents for street parking. The base rate approved for BMC parking lots in the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s Riverside Resort Pvt.Ltd. Vs Pimpri Chinchwad Mun.Corpon. & Ors dated 12/12/2013 regarding construction carried out by the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation which is likely to hinder the flow of the river bank. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/26-2013(WZ)(OA)_12Dec2013.pdf Previous Rulings: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/e-orders.php?eid=5816
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mr. Pradeep More & Ors Vs State of Maharashtra & Ors dated 12/12/2013 regarding industrial units as well as existing sugar factories discharging effluents in the River Chandrabhaga and non-use of adequate Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP). Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/1-2013%20(WZ)(OA)_12Dec2013.pdf Previous …
Pune: Daily commuters can expect some improvement in city’s public transport system as 660 buses, hired by PMPML, would start plying on the road by the end of January next year. About 330 of these buses were to be launched last Saturday at a formal programme by deputy chief minister …
Ahmedabad: A consumer court has asked Surendranagar-Dudhrej municipality, which is located in one of the water scarcity hit areas of Gujarat, to supply clean and potable water to the city on a regular basis. Besides directing the civic body to supply water on fixed timings, the court has also asked …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Subhash C. Pandey Vs. Municipal Corporation, Bhopal & Ors. dated 11/12/2013 regarding violation of the Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2000. However, since the issue involved could not be confined just to the municipal area in Bhopal, …
Treated water to rejuvenate lakes, slake City's thirst The Centre for Infrastructure, Sustainable Transportation and Urban Planning (CiSTUP) of the Indian Institute of Science and Invicus Engineering Company, a Bangalore-based firm, are conducting a study on a pilot project to draw water from Bellandur and Agara lakes to quench the …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Oswal Agro Mills Ltd. Vs Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. and Others dated 10/12/2013 regarding conversion of land use. These appeals are directed against order dated 12.4.2012 by which the Division Bench of the Bombay High Court allowed the writ …
BBMP yet to constitute Appellate Authority as ordered by court The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) axed 3,000 trees last year and many of them have been reduced to stumps overnight. This, when the civic body did not have the legal backing to do so. The High Court of Karnataka …
