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Ganga waterway environmental clearance delayed 14 times. Here's why

As on date, inland waterways are not included in the list of projects that require prior environmental clearance

Dump sites in Delhi and other cities are like time bombs: NGT

A massive fire erupted at the Ghazipur landfill site on Wednesday, the third such incident since March 28, sending a dense plume of smoke into the sky and exacerbating the already polluted air in near

Ex-Delhi HC Judge-led panel to look into Ghazipur landfill fire

The dumpsites are like time bombs because they constantly generate explosive gases like methane which may escape through vertical and lateral ways posing a constant threat of explosion

Meghalaya HC appoints retired judge as head of panel on coal-related issues

Justice Katakey will also recommend the measures to be immediately taken to comply with the outstanding directions, including the sale of coal now available, under the aegis of Coal India Limited

Cremation pollution: NGT asks states to explore electric, PNG crematorium

The National Green Tribunal has directed all states and union territories to switch over to environment friendly methods of cremation

Industry need not be shut over lack of prior green nod: Supreme Court

An industry contributing to country's economy and providing livelihood need not be shut only on grounds of technical irregularity of not obtaining prior environmental clearance, the Supreme Court said

NGT to resume physical hearing with hybrid option from March 21 onwards

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said that the Principal Bench of the tribunal in Delhi, which was shut in view of Covid-19 pandemic, will resume physical hearing from March 21

Tata Motors to invest Rs 15,000 cr in EV segment in next five years

The company, which is a leader in the newly emerging EV segment with offerings such as Nexon, is also planning to develop around 10 more new offerings in the segment

SC stays NGT ban on water purifiers where TDS below 500 mg per litre

The top court was hearing an appeal filed by the Water Quality India Association challenging the December 1, 2021 order of the NGT

NGT forms panel to inspect garbage dumping into Ganga's tributary in UP

The National Green Tribunal has formed a committee to look into a plea alleging the dumping of garbage into Kila River and encroachment of shops over the Kila bridge in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly

NGT observes serious environmental violation in UP's smart city project

The National Green Tribunal noted that its joint committee formed to study the issue has failed to follow the directions of the Supreme Court.

NGT asks joint committee to look into illegal construction in Greater Noida

The NGT has directed a joint committee (JC) to look into the complaint of illegal construction in the green belt in Greater Noida's Ebony Estate, visit the site and ascertain the facts within 15 days

Experts welcome Delhi govt's move to deregister 10-yr-old diesel vehicles

The Delhi government will deregister all diesel vehicles which will complete 10 years on January 1, 2022, and issue no objection certificate (NOC) so that they can be re-registered in other places

NGT asks CPCB to issue guidelines for poultry farms with over 5,000 birds

The National Green Tribunal has asked the Central Pollution Control Board to issue guidelines for poultry farms with more than 5,000 birds

NGT vested with suo motu power in discharge of functions, says SC

NGT is vested with suo motu power, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday and said it is vital for the wellbeing of the nation

NGT doesn't have power to take cognisance of matter on its own: Govt to SC

The Centre Thursday told the Supreme Court that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) does not have the power to take cognisance of a matter on its own as it is not there in the statute. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) told a bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar, which is examining the issue of whether the NGT has the power to take suo motu cognisance of a matter, that procedural aspects cannot tie up the powers and jurisdiction of the peculiar tribunal which has been constituted to deal with environmental matters. It is our respectful submission that the suo motu power is not there. However, to stretch it to the extent of saying that any letter, any application etc also can't be entertained will be stretching it too far, Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Aishwarya Bhati, appearing for the ministry, told the apex court. Bhati told the bench, also comprising justices Hrishikesh Roy and C T Ravikumar, that powers of the tribunal cannot be bound by ...

High time legacy waste sites cleared, garbage disposed scientifically: NGT

Legacy waste continues to be a serious problem and it is high time such sites are cleared and solid waste collected is disposed of scientifically, the National Green Tribunal has said.

NGT refuses to modify order on deregistration of 10-yr-old diesel vehicles

The National Green Tribunal has refused to modify its order directing the deregistration of diesel vehicles in Delhi-NCR which are over 10 years old.

SC stays NGT order prohibiting use of parks for social, cultural functions

The Supreme Court has stayed a National Green Tribunal order prohibiting the use of parks for social, commercial, marriage or other such functions. A bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee and V Ramasubramanian said however that in no circumstances, the use of parks be permitted for more than 10 days in a month. The order was passed on the petitions filed by the municipal bodies against the February 4 order of the NGT. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for North Delhi Municipal Corporation and the South Delhi Municipal Corporation, submitted that the judgment has been passed without notice to the appellants. Issue notice to the respondents. Accordingly, there will be stay of operation of the judgment and order under appeal. It is made clear that the directions of the Court in M C Mehta vs Union of India with regard to the use of parks shall strictly be adhered to, and in no circumstances, shall use of parks for the purposes as mentioned in the said judgment be permitted

SC refuses to interfere with NGT order banning firecrackers during COVID-19

The Supreme Court Friday refused to interfere with an order of NGT imposing a total ban on the sale and use of firecrackers during COVID-19 pandemic