Latest National Green Tribunal News & Updates

NGT Orders Immediate Halt to Road Construction in Manipur’s Ecologically Sensitive Areas

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Imphal, Dec 28 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Eastern Zone Bench in Kolkata, has ordered an immediate suspension of the ongoing road construction in Manipur’s hilly and forested areas, pending comprehensive environmental and geological safety assessments.A Bench comprising Judicial Member Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi and Expert Member Ishwar Singh directed the Manipur Chief Secretary to issue necessary instructions to all District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police in the six conce…

NGT Orders Fresh Inspection of Alleged Forest Land Encroachment in South Delhi

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New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed authorities to conduct a fresh inspection and file a detailed report on the alleged encroachment of around six hectares of forest land between Press Enclave and Saket Sports Complex in south Delhi. A Bench headed by Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava observed that the reports filed so far failed to clearly disclose the status of the alleged forest land.”The report filed does not disclose the status of alleged forest lan…

NGT Reserves Order on Decline of Indigenous Fish Species in Yamuna River

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New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has reserved its order in a suo motu case concerning the sharp decline of indigenous fish species and the growing dominance of invasive foreign fish in the Yamuna river.After hearing final arguments from all sides, a Bench of Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Expert Member Dr A. Senthil Vel reserved the matter for orders.The suo motu case stemmed from a May 2024 news report, highlighting the findings of a scientific survey that…

NGT Orders Temporary Ban on Tree Cutting for Road Widening in Bhopal

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Bhopal, Dec 24 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT), on Wednesday, ordered a ban on cutting of trees for widening of an existing four-lane road known as “Ayodhya Bypass” in outer circle in Madhya Pradesh’s state capital Bhopal. However, this ban on felling of large scale trees has been ordered till January 8, 2026, and the further decision would be taken during the next hearing in the plea filed by a Bhopal-based organisation working to save the environment.”The NGT has ordered an temporary …