Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …
Hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) concerning pollution in river Ganga, the Allahabad high court on Monday did not modify its earlier order by, which it had directed that no idol would be immersed in the river Ganga and Yamuna at Allahabad. While issuing the above directive, the court made …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Centre for Environment Protection, Research & Development Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 07/10/2013 for drawing up strategy for implementation of long term action plan in respect of the city of Indore which has been notified as critically …
“At least 2.5 per cent of the cost of any development project should be earmarked for landscaping and green development” Flooded roads after even light showers, uprooted trees, littered pathways and dug-up pavements, dumping yards in unused spaces – a familiar scene in most cities – has caught the attention …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Neel Choudhary Vs. State of M.P. & Ors dated 30/09/2013 regarding pollution control measures for incorporating in the conditions for granting the permission to the owners of marriage gardens, restaurants, hotels as well as to the hawkers who are selling …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Centre for Environment Protection, Research & Development Vs State of Madhya Pradesh dated 27/09/2013 on steps taken during the past seven years on containing and reducing the pollution levels in the city of Indore. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/1-2013(CZ)(OA)_27Sep2013.pdf
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) granted conditional approval to 26 eating joints at Hauz Khas to start serving food. Read text of this order dated 25 September 2013. Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pankaj Sharma Vs MoEF & Others dated 25/09/2013 regarding Hauz Khas restaurants …
Revised guidelines for classification/reclassification of hotels - Revised Sept 2013. These revised guidelines issued by the Union tourism ministry are required to be adhered by all existing classified hotels and those seeking Classification/Re-classification by the Ministry of Tourism under all categories.
Guidelines for categorization of hotels, requirement of consent under Water & Air Act and pollution control measures/treatment facility for waste water.
Many lapses on the part of the industry have come to the fore during inspections by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) in the last few days. The PPCB inspected 33 electroplating industries of Ludhiana and Jalandhar which send their effluents to Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP). It was found …
The moratorium had been imposed by the Union Environment and Forest ministry when it was headed by Jairam Ramesh and the Left Front was in power in Bengal. The Centre has lifted a moratorium on environment clearance for new industries in 'highly-polluting' Haldia and Asansol after "pollution controlling norms" were …
A day after Ganesha visarjan, there was a pleasant surprise for environment activists as well as civic authorities. Unlike previous years, when the sight of hundreds of idols were scattered in Tapi pained the devotees and caused pollution, the riverbed this year was much cleaner. Authorities said a vast majority …
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Thursday said that renewal sources of energy are pollution–free, eco–friendly, viable and cost–effective and these sources of energy should be harnessed fully. Speaking at a seminar on “Empowering Assam: from Deficiency to Abundance – Tapping Small Hydro, Biomass & Solar Potential” at the Assam Administrative …
Government has identified the 11-km Shastri Park-Trilokpuri sector for the first line Delhi is likely to get it first monorail by 2017, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said on Tuesday. She said the city needs a transport system that is not only efficient and accessible, but also that will allow people …
GSPCB scientists to come out with extensive report The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) will conduct an in-depth study of the pollution-hit Cuncolim Industrial Estate ~ perhaps for the first time since the estate was set up in the early 90s. The report is expected to be finalised in …
Beijing Monday rolled out a slew of measures to curb industrial pollution amid latest efforts to improve the city's air quality. Unveiling a five-year clean air action plan (2013-2017), the Beijing municipal government stated that 1,200 polluting companies will be ordered to upgrade or close parts or all of their …
Farmers of Punnam happy over decision to drop dyeing park plan The public of Punnam are ecstatic at the shelving of the plan to establish an integrated dyeing park in their neighbourhood. At the same time, home textile exporters and professional dyers in the town are dejected that their painstaking …
Bearing in mind the serious environmental impact of stainless steel pickling, the National Green Tribunal has restrained all stainless steel pickling units from carrying on any manufacturing activity in the Capital without the consent of the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC). The NGT was hearing a petition by the All …
Dependence on rashly-driven and overloaded tempos is set to reduce significantly with the state government deciding to deploy 300 city buses in Kanpur to strengthen the public transport in the city. The transport authority will simultaneously convert tempo permits into auto permits after the sanction of buses. Regional transport officer …
