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 …
NEW DELHI: National Green Tribunal on Monday took strong exception to the Delhi government's submission that only 41 of 700 vehicles entering the city were found to be polluting. It directed the enforcement wing of the transport department, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), weights and measures department and Delhi Police …
BENGALURU: Respirable Suspended Particulate Matters (RSPM) level in Bengaluru city is more than the national average, making it one of the most air-polluted cities in the country. As per the findings of a survey on air quality in Bengaluru in 2014, RSPM level is 12 to 283 per cent more …
The National Green Tribunal on Monday questioned the Delhi government’s submission that vehicles coming from outside the capital were not causing pollution. “The Centre is saying old diesel vehicles are not causing pollution, (while) the Delhi government is saying vehicles from outside are also not causing pollution. Something must be …
Using a unique city-level panel on the daily air pollution index (API) and fine-scale meteorological data from 2009 to 2013 in China, examine the existence and the magnitude of spatial spillover effects of urban air pollution in Chinese cities. An analysis results indicate that: there exist spatial spillover effects of …
Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests present this Two Hundred and Sixty-second Report on 'Effects of Pollution on Taj'. The Committee heard the various officers of Central Government and State Government of Uttar Pradesh on the subject in its meeting held on 10th January, 2015. …
The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests under the Chairmanship of Shri Ashwani Kumar had decided to take up the issue of pollution levels of some of the Tier-II cities of the country. In that series, the Committee undertook its study visit to Ludhiana and …
Municipal corporations have proposed a hike in parking charges, particularly during peak hours, as a means to keep vehicles off the roads and reduce the city's air pollution. Green experts, however, dismissed some of these 'solutions' as empty talk and doubted if the civic bodies could implement the hikes. Responding …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs. Union of India & Ors. And Sanjay Kulshrestha Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 20/07/2015 regarding air pollution in NCT, Delhi. The Tribunal in its order said "We direct NCT, Delhi to …
PUNE: The thumping sound of your Bullet may not be music to the policeman's ears who could fine you for causing sound pollution. A total sum of Rs 36,000 has been collected from as many as 180 Bullet owners since Tuesday. The traffic police started the special drive after receiving …
BHOPAL: MP government has failed to comply with pollution under control (PUC) checking of all vehicles in the state despite orders from National Green Tribunal (NGT). The green panel-set deadline expired on June 30. Besides, the state has failed to open required PUC centres. In Bhopal alone, there are 4 …
National Green Tribunal on Thursday asked members of aviation employees cooperative housing building society ltd in Gagan Vihar to show what they are doing to control the number of cars in the colony. The bench also directed the colony to submit details of the number of cars in the colony …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday declined to relax its recent order, banning all tourist activities in and around the Rohtang Pass overlooking the picturesque tourist resort Manali, to check environmental degradation. A two-member bench, headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar, issued a show-cause notice to the Himachal …
AHMEDABAD: Amdavadis have developed high sensitivity to variations in climatic conditions and particulate matter of less than 10 micrometers in size (PM10) present in the city air. A new survey has found that 41.7% people suffer from some kind of allergy due to climate change and nitrates, sulfates, organic chemicals …
NEW DELHI: Transit-oriented development (TOD) can improve Delhi's air quality considerably by reducing the number of vehicle-miles travelled, the way it has done in several cities worldwide. Barcelona in Spain is a standout example of the benefits of TOD. In terms of population it is slightly bigger than Atlanta, USA …
Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) submitted to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday that it has directed the law, finance and urban development departments to notify the public about a congestion charge that will be imposed soon on all heavy commercial vehicles entering Delhi. Delhi government, in its affidavit …
SHIMLA: In the affidavit to be filed before the National Green Tribunal (NGT), Himachal Pradesh government has stated that while submitting the vital report based on which the tribunal ordered ban on commercial activity at Rohtang pass, its deputy registrar Sheetal Sharma failed to appreciate the ground situation in right …
PUNE: Come September and pandals erected for Ganesh Utsav will once again lead to traffic jams. This year, however, citizens can hope for a congestion-free festival. For the first time, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has come out with a stringent policy which restricts blocking of roads for putting up …
The Tribunal also pulled up the Delhi government for failing to set up checkposts at nine entry and exit points of the capital, as per its directions. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has suggested variable office hours for the government and private sector in Delhi to reduce vehicular pollution during …
The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday gave the Centre a note pointing out it may be overlooking important aspects of air pollution, particularly related to diesel vehicles. Quoting from a 2012 report by the ministry of petroleum and natural gas it said only 4% of the cars sold in 2000 …
NEW DELHI: The Centre claims vehicles are not the worst polluters but it's not saying what's behind Delhi's terrible air quality either. The Union transport ministry continued to skirt the issue before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday, with additional solicitor general (ASG) Pinky Anand submitting that dry leaves …
