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…]
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SC stays NGT order on new approach to Vaishno Devi temple
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the National Green Tribunals order to direct the Vaishno Devi temple authorities to open a new approach road for use by pedestrians and battery-operated vehicles from November 24. Issuing a notice, a bench of Justice Madan B Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta stayed the[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…]
Delhi government does not file review petition in NGT on odd-even ruling
The Delhi government on Monday did not file a review petition in the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on the odd-even ruling, two days after it decided to hold the traffic rationing scheme in abeyance and said it would request the green court to exempt women and two-wheelers from the restrictions.[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…]
50,000 fine for dumping waste in Ganga between Haridwar and Unnao
On Thursday, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) imposed a penalty of Rs 50000 on those dumping waste in the stretch between Haridwar and Unnao of River Ganga. While Haridwar lies in Uttarakhand, Unnao is a district in nearby Uttar Pradesh. The bench which was headed by Justice Swatanter Kumar directed[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…]
Waste burning worst for public health: NGT
Think before you throw now! Rs 10,000 fine for littering in public place
The next time you throw your toffee wrapper on the road, think twice. The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday said a fine of Rs 10,000 would be imposed on any person or agency, government or private, found throwing garbage at a public place. It said all authorities were under “statutory”[Read More…]
Delhi Pollution: NGT bans construction, SC asks Centre to respond within 48 hours.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to devise a common minimum programme to control the air pollution in Delhi and NCR for the next 48 hours. Earlier in the day, the National Green Tribunal banned any kind of construction for one week in Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR). NGT slammed[Read More…]
Find solutions to the pollution problem: NGT to Delhi government
With Delhi facing the worst smog in 17 years, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday asked the Central Pollution Control Board and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to take steps to control and curb the pollution. The environment secretaries of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan were summoned and asked[Read More…]
NGT to investigate allegations of ‘planes pooping’ on this man’s home
The National Green Tribunal will inspect a retired army officer’s allegations of planes emptying human waste in his neighbourhood. Lt Gen (Retd) Satwant Singh Dahiya has alleged that planes fly above his neighbourhood in South Delhi and empty human waste. He has asked for criminal proceedings and fines against commercial[Read More…]
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…]