Environmental Laws
NGT orders committee to examine 'unscientific' e-waste disposal in Bhopal
The tribunal's Central Zone Bench here issued the direction while hearing an application by Nitin Saxena raising concern...
NGT upholds Rs 10 lakh fine on illegal denim dyeing unit in Delhi
A National Green Tribunal (NGT) bench comprising its chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Afroz was...
Demarcation of 700 km river Ganga floodplain complete: UP informs NGT
During an August 25 hearing, a bench comprising NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Afroz Ahma...
NGT revives case of alleged large-scale illegal tree-felling by Agra College
The green body in January this year had disposed of a plea alleging "large-scale illegal cutting of green trees by Chitr...
NGT allows CPCB 10 weeks to fix standards for 3 new air pollutants
These are Particulate Matter 10 (PM10), Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM2.5), Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), A...
NGT issues notice to Centre, others over alleged violations at Delhi biomedical waste plant
The green body was hearing a plea claiming that Biotic Waste Solutions Pvt Ltd, a CBWTF, in the SSI Industrial Area on G...
NGT seeks Centre's response on plea against amended Ganga protection rules
The green tribunal was hearing a plea alleging that a government notification issued in August 2026 removed the crucial ...
888 unauthorised colonies across 6 districts lack access to sewerage network: UP CS to NGT
In an order dated August 17, a bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Afroz Ahmad noted ...
NGT seeks J&K's response on illegal waste dumping in Pulwama
In an order dated August 18, a bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member said that the Jamm...
Legal status of land for Bijwasan Rly project settled by Supreme Court: NGT
The green body was hearing a plea claiming that the 95-acre land, which was part of a larger piece of land measuring 125...
NGT allows 4 weeks to DJB for report on alleged non-compliance of its order
In an order passed on Wednesday, a bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Afroz Ahmad no...
NGT asks SDM in south Delhi to act against illegal dumping of hazardous waste
A bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Afroz Ahmad was hearing a petition by a private...
27 new wetlands of over one hectare area identified: JKPCC to NGT
The green body is hearing the matter based on media reports about the shrinking Kashmiri wetlands and threats to the reg...
NGT allows fresh petition over illegal mining on forest land in Lahaul-Spiti, Kullu districts
The complaint raised grievances regarding illegal mining and the installation of stone crushers on forest lands in Dhund...
NGT slams Punjab Pollution Control Board for non-serious approach in collecting Rs 8.4 crore fine
In an order dated August 12, made available on Tuesday, a bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and exper...
NGT directs regular monitoring of Kondli sewage plants, orders recovery of Rs 10 lakh fine
In an order dated August 14, made available on Tuesday, a bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and exper...
NGT issues notice to Karnataka, others over mass fish kill in Belagavi lake
The green body was hearing a plea moved by a resident claiming "mass fish mortality" observed on January 29 in a lake in...
NGT forms panel to verify claim of illegal burning of medical waste in Aligarh
The plea claimed that medical centres and shops at the Muzammil Complex in Civil Lines generate large amounts of medical...
NGT directs UP Pollution Control Board to ensure action against waste dumping in Noida wetlands
In an order dated July 24, made available on Friday, a bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert m...
NGT seeks reply from Himachal govt on construction around 200-year-old tree in protected forest area
The Forest Department, in its response submitted before the National Green Tribunal (NGT), had stated that the work invo...
Improper deconcretisation around trees: NGT directs Noida Authority to take action
According to the application, the agency employed for deconcretisation has removed the concrete around the trees only by...
NGT summons NMCG DG over tapping of Ganga's tributary in Varanasi
Arguing the matter in person, advocate Saurabh Tiwari highlighted the illegal practice of intercepting natural river flo...
Violations in 'deep burial' of medical waste by 17 states, UTs: CPCB to NGT
In an order dated August 5, a bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Afroz Ahmad noted t...
NGT seeks fresh report on illegal vehicle washing centres in Noida, Greater Noida
The green body is hearing a matter initiated suo motu based on a newspaper report which claimed that 1,000 illegal vehic...
NGT seeks fresh disclosure on waste accumulation at Singhola dump site in city
The green body was hearing a matter regarding improper waste management and accumulation of waste at Singhola and Bawana...
Forest encroachment in south Delhi village: NGT issues notice to Delhi govt, others
The green body was hearing an application alleging that certain people had encroached upon forest land in the village by...
How to inspect locked premises? NGT seeks Delhi Police commissioner's clarification
The green body passed the direction while hearing a matter regarding alleged environmental violations under the Jafrabad...
NGT directs Bihar Pollution Control Board to penalise local bodies for polluting river Ganga
It noted that according to the affidavit, there were 15 untapped drains in Patna discharging around 349 million litres p...
NGT asks NMCG to trace origin of Budhi Ganga river in UP
In an order dated August 3, made available on Wednesday, a bench comprising NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava ...
NGT directs recovery of Rs 10 crore from UP-based property developer for failure to manage sewage
The green body was hearing a plea claiming continued environmental violations, including sewage overflow, inadequate sew...
NGT directs action against mining firm for illegal road in Haryana's Aravalli forest area
The green body was hearing a plea alleging that the project proponent M/s Maa Santoshi Khanij Udhyog was granted Environ...
NGT raps Jharkhand for vacancies in pollution board; seeks reports on facilities from 23 states, UTs
Earlier, the tribunal had taken suo motu cognisance of a media report, which showed that these boards and committees w...
NGT directs Delhi govt to remove encroachments from Saket forest land in 4 months
The green body was hearing a plea alleging that the land mafia is capturing a specific khasra number land, a designated ...
NGT directs verification of continuing 'illegal' construction in Greater Noida
A bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Afroz Ahmad was hearing a matter regarding the ...
NGT seeks response from Delhi govt, DPCC over uranium contamination of groundwater
A bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Expert Member Afroz Ahmad had earlier taken suo motu cognisan...
NGT asks authorities to create biofencing, other restorative measures for Delhi pond
The green body was hearing an execution application seeking implementation of the tribunal’s September 2024 directions t...