The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the authorities to ensure that no wastewater is discharged into Katahal drain, a stormwater drain in Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, which joins River Ganga. The NGT has also directed that all efforts be made to use treated wastewater instead of discharging it into River Ganga. 20M liters daily untreated … Read more
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a directive to M/s Indus Tower Pvt Ltd to dismantle and remove the construction and civil works carried out for the installation of a mobile signal tower on a green area in Karol Bagh, New Delhi. The decision comes after the NGT addressed the complaint about the validity … Read more
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed significant fines totalling nearly INR 80 000 crore on states and union territories for failing to comply with sewage treatment and garbage disposal regulations, as well as violating court orders. The NGT observations reveal a significant gap in wastewater treatment and solid waste disposal practices across the country, … Read more
In response to a recent order from the National Green Tribunal (NGT), in the case of Raja Muzaffar Bhat v. Union of India and Others, the Jammu and Kashmir Pollution Control Committee swiftly took action against illegal mining activities in the region. The committee has presented its Report on measures taken, which addresses the directives … Read more
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered the state of Uttarakhand to pay environmental compensation of Rs 200 crore for the increasing pollution of sewage and solid waste in the state. NGT imposes fine on Uttarakhand The court imposed this fine for a difference of 60 MLD in the generation and treatment of wastewater and … Read more
The National Green Court (NGT) ordered the joint committee to submit its report to the court on the alleged illegal construction in Haridwar and, as a result, the increasing pollution in the Ganges. The case is related to the Beliram Ashram in Haridwar. The court stressed the importance of submitting the report as soon as … Read more
राष्ट्रिय हरित अधिकरण यानि नेशनल ग्रीन ट्रिब्यूनल (NGT) अलग-अलग कारणों से चर्चा का विषय रहती है. यह कारण हर बार अलग-अलग होते हैं जैसे एनजीटी द्वारा यमुना को दूषित करने के लिए श्री श्री रविशंकर को दोषी बताना हो या फिर उनका पलट कर सारा दोष एनजीटी के सर डाल देना हो. इस लेख में … Read more
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Northern Coalfields to pay a compensation of Rs 10 crore. The court imposed this penalty on Northern Coalfields for dumping huge quantities of coal being done on its land. The site of coal dumping is near Krishnashila railway siding in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh. The NGT has imposed this … Read more
Kiln bricking is a widespread practice in Uttar Pradesh. In addition, the state is among the largest producers of bricks in India. While the kiln technology used in the state has improved over the years, the industry still faces significant environmental and social challenges. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently issued an order against brick … Read more
“The tribunal has also ordered the authorities to conduct regular inspections of the area and to ensure that the violators are held accountable for their actions”. Industrial effluent and sewage water are polluting rivers across the country, according to the Chief of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), Adarsh Kumar Goel. The pollution of water bodies … Read more
