New Delhi, The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday slammed the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) for not amending the “Wood-Based Industries (Establishment and Regulation) Guidelines, 2016” to check illegal felling of trees for charcoal making. The Tribunal has granted “last opportunity” to the Ministry for implementing[Read More…]
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13 miners trapped in Meghalaya coal pit, rescue on
Shillong: Thirteen miners, who were trapped inside a coal pit filled with gallons of water in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district, were yet to be reached or rescued, the district police chief said on Friday. Officials had already said their chances of survival were bleak. “We are yet to recover[Read More…]
Supreme Court asks to phase out mule rides for Vaishno Devi pilgrims
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed Jammu and Kashmir authorities to prepare within a month a plan to phase out the use of mules to carry pilgrims from the Katra base camp to the Vaishno Devi shrine and to rehabilitate mule owners. A bench of Justice Madan B.[Read More…]
National Green Tribunal bans plastic in Haridwar, Rishikesh
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday reiterated its 2015 order banning the use, sale, manufacturing, and storage of plastic items in the pilgrimage towns of Haridwar and Rishikesh in Uttarakhand. The tribunal ordered a fine of Rs 5,000 on the violators. The ban includes plastic items used in any[Read More…]
No pouches to dispose sanitary napkins: NGT serves notice
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday slapped notice on the Maharashtra government and private companies, saying sanitary napkins and diapers manufacturers are violating laws by not providing pouches or wrappers for disposing them. The complaint has been filed by Purva P Bora, a female student of Shankarrao Chavan Law[Read More…]
No odd-even without exemptions, says Delhi government
Hours after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) gave a go-ahead to the odd-even scheme without any exemptions to two-wheelers, the Delhi government refused to implement it, saying they will approach the green court again on Monday. “At the moment we are calling it off. We will again approach the NGT[Read More…]
NGT okays odd-even, says only emergency vehicles exempted
The National Green Tribunal on Saturday gave the go-ahead to the odd-even vehicle rationing scheme from November 13-17 and said there will be no exemption for women, two-wheelers and government servants. It also said that in future the odd-even scheme will automatically come into force if the PM2.5 level goes[Read More…]
No odd-even till its efficacy proven: NGT
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday said the odd-even vehicle rationing scheme won’t be allowed in the capital till its efficacy was known. The green court issued the directive a day after the Delhi government announced it would bring back the odd-even plan from November 13 to 17 to[Read More…]
Stop construction activities, spray water on hot spots: NGT to Delhi government
In a major move to curb air pollution, the NGT (National Green Tribunal) on Thursday asked the pollution control boards of NCR to ban all industrial and construction activities in the region till November 14 and directed the Delhi government to sprinkle water on the hot spots using helicopters. It[Read More…]
Delhi: NGT asks DTC to form task force on dysfunctional buses to tackle vector-borne diseases
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Transport Corporation to form a task force to tackle the problem of breeding mosquitoes in abandoned buses leading to a rise in dengue and chikungunya. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar asked the DTC to set up the special[Read More…]
NGT issues contempt notice to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
The National Green Tribunal on Thursday issued contempt notice to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on a plea against him for holding the Centre and the green panel responsible for damaging Yamuna floodplains by allowing his NGO to hold the world cultural festival. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter[Read More…]
Contempt plea in NGT against Ravi Shankar
NGT slams Sri Sri Ravi Shankar over Yamuna floodplain damage
National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday slammed Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar over his allegation of bias in the green panel’s report on the damage caused to the Yamuna riverbed due to a culture festival organised by AOL. “You have no sense of responsibility. Do you think[Read More…]
NGT directs immediate closure of industries near Bengaluru lake
The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday directed an immediate and complete closure of all industries around Bengaluru’s Bellandur Lake where a mound of garbage was set on fire in February 2017. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar also banned dumping of any kind of municipal solid waste[Read More…]
Plea in NGT against illegal slaughter houses
NGT refuses to allow construction on Yamuna riverfront in Vrindavan
National Green Tribunal asks Delhi govt to submit data on bio-waste
The National Green Tribunal has asked the Delhi govt to submit the quantum of waste generated by city hospitals, nursing homes and labs. Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to file a detailed affidavit and asked bodies to ensure proper collection, segregation and disposal of bio-medical waste[Read More…]