Jaipur, July 25 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed authorities to immediately implement measures to restore the ecological health of Mansarovar Lake in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, following allegations of encroachment and the discharge of untreated wastewater into the water body. The directions were issued by the Central Zone Bench, Bhopal, comprising Justice Sheo Kumar Singh (Judicial Member) and Sudhir Kumar Chaturvedi (Expert Member), while hearing Original Application No. 15/2026…
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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) National Green Tribunal (NGT) observations vindicated concerns over the pollution in Buddha Nullah, one of the most polluted tributaries of the Sutlej river, in Punjab’s industrial town Ludhiana, and the state must ensure strict implementation to check it, said Rajya Sabha member Vikramjit Singh Sahney on Friday. He received a reply from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to his parliament question, which reaffirmed the seriousness of the pollution…
Chennai, July 23 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has initiated a statewide safety crackdown on industries handling ammonia, issuing notices to 28 establishments for violating worker accommodation norms and constituting 21 special inspection teams to conduct comprehensive audits of hazardous industrial units. The move comes a month after the deadly ammonia gas leak in Tiruvallur district that claimed 18 lives and exposed serious lapses in industrial safety.According to the Labour Welfare Departm…
Jaipur, July 10 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed an interim ban on sports activities at three major cricket stadiums across the country, including Jaipur’s Sawai Mansingh Stadium, for failing to comply with environmental directions related to groundwater use and water conservation.The interim order was passed by the Principal Bench of the NGT, comprising Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Chairperson, and Expert Member Dr Afroz Ahmad, while hearing an execution application in O.A. …
Jaipur, July 8 (IANS) The Central Zone Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) at Bhopal has issued notices to the Union of India and other respondents on an application alleging environmental violations in the construction and operation of Ananta Spa and Resort at Ajabgarh, near the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan’s Alwar district. The matter was registered as Original Application on Tuesday.According to the application, the resort has been developed within nearly one kilometre of the Sar…
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Sunday issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh government, the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA), the Uttar Pradesh Police and other authorities on a plea alleging that an unauthorised police booth is being constructed on a notified green belt in Greater Noida in violation of the approved Master Plan. A bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Expert Member Afroz Ahmad was hearing an original applicati…
Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday appealed to citizens to avoid unnecessary travel and stay indoors unless absolutely essential, as heavy rainfall is being recorded across the state, particularly in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Thane, Raigad, Palghar, and parts of the Pune and Nashik districts. The government has been issuing various alerts since yesterday. Notably, this region is expected to experience exceptionally heavy rainfall until July 6. Warnings…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Uttar Pradesh Ground Water Department to examine allegations of illegal groundwater extraction by private builders, industries, and other entities in Noida and Greater Noida, and take remedial and punitive action if violations are found. A Bench of Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Dr Afroz Ahmad passed the order while disposing of an application filed by environmental conservationist Vikrant Tong…
Ranchi, May 28 (IANS) A case related to the construction of hotels and resorts in Jharkhand’s Netarhat eco-sensitive zone and Palamu Tiger Reserve has now reached the National Green Tribunal (NGT). According to a petition filed by environmental activist Govind Pathak, large-scale commercial construction is being carried out within the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) in violation of prescribed norms.Taking cognisance of the matter, the eastern zonal bench of the Kolkata-based NGT has found the petitio…
Chennai, May 26 (IANS) After remaining delayed for more than five years, the much-awaited Villivakkam Lake amusement park project in Chennai has gathered momentum following the removal of encroachments around Annai Sathya Nagar. The development has raised hopes among residents of Villivakkam and surrounding neighbourhoods, with many viewing it as a major recreational addition for northwestern parts of Chennai. Authorities indicated that construction work is progressing steadily and the project i…