Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Abhishek Panwar Vs Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board & Others dated 20/05/2025. The miscellaneous application was registered on the basis of the report of the joint committee dated July 20, 2024 filed by the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) …
Environment ministry has written to all ministries and central government departments located in the national capital to hire only CNG-fuelled vehicles. Sources said the move is being taken to send the message that government departments are keen to comply with green norms. TOI has learnt that soon after the letter …
Katima Mulilo — Victims of human-wildlife conflict in the Zambezi region are pushing for higher monetary compensation for their suffering. Currently, conservancies pay out about N$1 500 per head of cattle killed or attacked inside a kraal; about N$200 per hectare of crops eaten, trampled or damaged by wild animals; …
Katima Mulilo — Victims of human-wildlife conflict in the Zambezi region are pushing for higher monetary compensation for their suffering. Currently, conservancies pay out about N$1 500 per head of cattle killed or attacked inside a kraal; about N$200 per hectare of crops eaten, trampled or damaged by wild animals; …
With the Supreme Court dismissing a fresh review petition filed against its order permitting the Gas Authority of India to lay pipelines through farm lands in western Tamil Nadu, a section of farmers has called for amending laws to safeguard their agricultural lands. “Unless necessary farmer-friendly amendments are made in …
Chandigarh: Taking note of the massive damage to crops that has led to unrest and suicides among farmers, the Haryana government is pondering over options to counter climate change effects on farming. The government has been forced to pay about Rs 2,000 crore as compensation to farmers only in one …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vikrant Kumar Tongad Vs. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. dated 28/04/2016 regarding installation of rain water harvesting systems in hotels of Delhi. Local Commissioner has filed the report. On inspection it was found that the IBIS Hotel has installed two …
NEW DELHI: Days before the Supreme Court considers a plea to impose a green cess on the car industry in view of rising pollution levels in Delhi, Maruti Suzuki chairman R C Bhargava has termed the apex court's ban on diesel cars above 2-litre engine capacity as "arbitrary" and said …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Shanmuga Aqua Industries Vs Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board & Others dated 27/04/2016 regarding running of a packaged drinking water Unit without obtaining consent under Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974 and also without obtaining …
The National Green Tribunal has lambasted civic bodies in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh over the worsening air quality and high noise levels near the Kaushambi bus terminus on the Delhi border. "The joint inspection team has filed a detailed report along with analysis report and photographs with statistical figures. According …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of S.P. Muthuraman Vs. Union of India & Others dated 22/04/2016. M/s SSM Builders and Promoters has filed this Applications for leave to start construction and completion of its Housing Projects which was subject matter of the main Application. NGT's Order …
Officials acknowledge few fatalities, do not provide relief. Hyderabad: Over 150 heat-related deaths have been reported in the state in two months, but not even 30 families have received compensation. Officials continue to insist on a police FIR and post-mortem report to award compensation despite a government circular against it. …
The crop insurance scheme meant for farmers is nothing but a sham as the affected people are unable to claim compensation for farm losses under the terms and conditions of the policy, the PIL petitioner on drought has informed the Supreme Court. Arguing for the petitioner —NGO Swaraj Abhiyan, counsel …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of M/S Sree Durga Bricks & Others Vs Joydeep Mukherjee & Others dated 18/04/2016 regarding brick fields in operation without getting consent to establish and consent to operate from the Pollution Control Board, West Bengal, 18/04/2016. All …
The State Government on Tuesday urged the Centre to share at least 60 per cent of clean environment cess with coal bearing States. Drawing the attention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the proposal to increase the Clean Environment Cess from `200 per MT to `400, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik …
Lucknow: The state transport department on Monday has directed its field officers and the traffic police to mandatorily check a vehicle's PUCC along with registration papers and driving license of the drivers, during routine inspections. Failure to produce the anti-pollution certificate would result in a Rs 1,000-fine and repeat offenders …
NOIDA: Following reports of a resurgence in usage of polythene bags in and around Noida, despite an imposed, existing ban, the city district offices have decided to launch fresh raids and increase the fine amounts against violating shop-owners and vendors in Noida. The city magistrate and the district administration stated …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs. Union of India & Others dated 06/04/2016 regarding dust pollution, Delhi NCR. NGT came down heavily on builders carrying out construction in areas over 2,000 square feet and flouting environmental norms. The order further said "Offenders who …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday issued notices to the Delhi Government, Delhi Development Authority and Art of Living, on a plea seeking review of its order allowing the Art of Living group's cultural extravaganza on the Yamuna floodplains here last month. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice …
Three people were killed on Monday when Bangladeshi riot police fired shots after coming under attack from demonstrators in a disturbance over a planned, Chinese-built power plant, authorities said. S Alam Group, a Bangladeshi company, signed a deal earlier in the day with SEPCOIII Electric Power Construction Corporation of China …
Nagpur: With increasing concern of the impact of pollution in the city, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) health department imposed a penalty of Rs5,000 on a housing society for burning waste in the open. This is the first such action of levying penalty by NMC in the recent past as burning …
