Environmental Laws
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...
NGT restrains operation of brick kiln, stone crusher in Assam's Nalbari
The tribunal directed that the JPIS Brick Manufacturing Unit and the PASA Stone Crusher Unit at Chengnoi in Nalbari dist...
NGT tissues notice to Centre, others over worsening condition of Asia's largest oxbow lake in Bihar
The green body was hearing a matter where it had take suo motu cognisance of a media report highlighting the deteriorati...
NGT directs Delhi govt to file status report on illegal tree felling in Chhatarpur
A bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member A Senthil Vel noted that a joint committee form...
NGT directs UPPCB to finalise proceedings for Rs 99 lakh fine for illegal mining in Sonbhadra
The green body was hearing a plea alleging that the project proponent, Arun Kumar, was engaged in hazardous mining by ex...
Indore water contamination: NGT takes note of Madhya Pradesh HC-mandated steps
The Bhopal-based Central Zone bench, comprising Judicial Member Justice Sheo Kumar Singh and Expert Member Sudhir Kumar ...
NGT seeks NMCG clarification on Ganga floodplain demarcation in Varanasi
A bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member A Senthil Vel was hearing the matter regarding ...
Illegal groundwater extraction in Paharganj: NGT slams DJB for not taking prompt action
In a July 17 order, made available on Tuesday, a bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member ...
NGT directs states, UTs to prepare framework to stop illegal sand mining disguised as farm clearing
The bench said that to ensure effective regulation, the green panel had earlier passed some directions, and the Union Mi...
NGT issues notice to MCD over 'illegal' waste collection point in GK Enclave
In an order dated July 16, made available on Monday, a bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert m...
Yamuna floodplain demarcation stalled: NGT directs joint meeting to resolve issues
In an order dated July 16, made available on Monday, a bench of Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Afroz Ahma...
Illegal tree felling in Kerala: NGT issues notice to forest authorities, others
The green body was hearing the matter where it had taken suo motu cognisance of a newspaper report claiming illegal fell...
TN gas leak that killed 2 workers: NGT issues notice to CPCB, others
In an order dated July 2, made available recently, a bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert mem...
NGT pulls up authorities over illegal dairies on Yamuna floodplains
In an order dated July 15, a bench comprising NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Afroz Ahmad ...
NGT issues slew of directives to Himachal Pradesh on gaps in waste management
The green body which is monitoring compliance by states and union territories across the country regarding waste managem...
NGT seeks fresh report from Gautam Buddha Nagar DM about water bodies
In an order dated July 14, a bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member A Senthil Vel noted ...
NGT forms panel to ascertain allegations of illegal mining near temple in UP's Ghaziabad
In an order dated July 10, a bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Afroz Ahmad noted th...
NGT restrains sports activity at 3 stadiums for ignoring notices about groundwater use
Earlier in April, the tribunal had issued notices to six cricket stadiums across the country, including Arun Jaitley Sta...
NGT directs Gurugram DC to file affidavit on Bandhwari landfill management
In an order dated July 7, a bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Afroz Ahmad noted tha...
NGT directs Ghaziabad DM to prevent illegal construction in city forest
In an order dated July 2, a bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Afroz Ahmad noted the...