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NGT issues notice to authorities in Varanasi over discharge of domestic wastewater into Ganga

The NGT earlier this week issued a notice to the commissioner of the Varanasi Municipal Corporation and the Panchayati Raj officer of Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh regarding complaints of discharge of domestic and untreated industrial wastewater into the Ganga river

The Hindu

NGT raises questions on pesticide unit in Tiruvallur functioning before getting approval

The Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has raised doubts on a pesticide and insecticide unit in Tiruvallur district that may have been operating without necessary approvals

The Hindu

Desilting of waterbodies must not be allowed without green nod if dredged sand is sold: NGT

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Sand mafia earned ₹40,000 crore with ‘tacit support’ of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, alleges Chandrababu Naidu

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national president N. Chandrababu Naidu has alleged that the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leaders are behind the sand mafia which has earned ₹40,000 crore by excavating minor minerals and selling them in violation of norms despite a stay imposed by National Green Tribunal (NGT) and the…

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NGT raps T.N. authorities over inaction in forming panel to monitor restoration of waterbodies

NGT notes permanent committee to monitor water body rejuvenation not formed yet. TNPCB to issue notices to Block Dev. Officer & Commissioner, Tambaram City Municipal Corp. TNPCB to inspect areas & file report with photos, latitude & longitude details.

The Hindu

National Green Tribunal issues notice to Union Environment Ministry over report on pollution risk around NLCIL in Neyveli

NGT issues notice to MoEF&CC over pollution risk in villages near NLCIL. Study found high levels of mercury, selenium, flouride in drinking water. Soil samples showed presence of heavy metals. TNPCB, Municipal Admin & District Collector also issued notices. NLCIL claims effluent quality within permissible limits.

The Hindu

Theetukkal residents in Udhagamandalam complain of dumpyard leachate seeping into agricultural fields

: Udhagamandalam residents allege UMC failed to implement NGT orders to prevent leachate from dumpyard seeping into agri fields. Stench from dumpyard continues to draw animals, leading to crop loss. UMC should consider moving dump away or buy agri lands surrounding it. Residents of Udhagamandalam allege UMC failed to implement…

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National Green Tribunal takes cognisance of marine plastic pollution off Kerala coast

The National Green Tribunal has taken note of the threat posed by plastic waste to the marine enviroment off Kerala coast.

The Hindu

When the river rose

Life came to a halt in several parts of Delhi, which received the highest monsoon rainfall in 40 years this July. Alisha Dutta and Nikhil M. Babu report on how encroachments as well as official developmental works continue to take place along the Yamuna river despite warnings by the National…

The Hindu

NGT issues notice to Odisha government over cottage construction atop its highest peak

NGT directs Odisha govt to reply on cottages atop Deomali peak. WSO alleges construction violates Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. No local community or indigenous knowledge involved. NGT asks govt to respond to allegations in 4 weeks. Deomali peak attracts tourists for its natural scenery. WSO says cottages, dining hall, dormitories,…

The Hindu

Make Chamundi Hills plastic-free by Dasara, says NGT panel chief

NGT State panel chief Justice Subhash Adi directs Mysuru district admin to ensure Chamundi Hills free of plastic before Dasara. He stresses importance of conservation and warns of dangers if plastic ban not enforced. Officials inform Adi of initiatives taken to manage Chamundi Hills, incl. banning vendors from hawking, restricting…

The Hindu

NGT chief directs local authorities in Mysuru to strictly implement solid waste management plan

NGT panel chief Subhash Adi directs Mysuru authorities to monitor, implement solid waste mgmt plan & ban on plastic. He calls for in-situ waste mgmt in large offices, ban on plastic use in govt offices, hotels & educational institutions. He also reviews e-waste & biomedical waste mgmt.

The Hindu

Supreme Court stays appointment of Lieutenant Governor to chair Yamuna High-Level Committee

The Supreme Court stayed a National Green Tribunal (NGT) order of January 9 appointing the Lieutenant Governor as the chairperson of a High Level Committee to combat unabated pollution in river Yamuna.

The Hindu

NGT issues notice to Puducherry government on sinking 84 borewells for drinking water supply

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‘Master of disposal’ or ‘committee raj’?: A look at Goel’s NGT tenure

Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel set foot in the courtroom for the last time as the chairperson of the National Green Tribunal on Thursday. It was around 11 am, there were no witnesses to his swan song except the two dozen law interns who filled half of the room for 50.

The Hindu

Speed guns on highway along Kaziranga National Park out of order

The NGT had also ordered the imposition of ₹5,000 as fine on each vehicle exceeding the speed limit as environmental compensation, for endangering the wild fauna.

The Hindu

NGT keeps water project atop Bhubaneswar’s Sikharchandi Hill in abeyance

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed that a water supply project, proposed to be taken up atop the Sikharchandi Hill, which is considered as one of Bhubaneswar’s green lungs, be kept in abeyance.

The Hindu

Manoj Misra | The Defender of Yamuna

Though a forester by profession, Manoj Misra had a passion for rivers that was infectious, write K.J. Joy and Shashi Shekhar. Subsribe to The Hindu to read this tribute

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NGT slams T.N. State Coastal Zone Management Authority, orders resurvey of Kosasthalaiyar river based on 1996 plan

The southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Tamil Nadu State Coastal Zone Management Authority (TNSCZMA) to resurvey the Kosasthalaiyar river in Ennore, Chennai, noting that the draft coastal zone plan released last year, was not in compliance with an earlier judgment passed by the tribunal.

The Hindu

Jain Housing moves Madras High Court against order to pay environmental compensation of ₹2.19 crore

Jain Housing and Constructions Limited (presently Jain Housing) has moved the Madras High Court against Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board’s insistence on paying environmental compensation of ₹2.19 crore

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NGT on waste management: Rs 79,000 cr fines but courts not a ‘substitute for governance’

Over the last few months, we’ve seen several headlines screaming about mind-boggling fines levied by the National Green Tribunal.

The Hindu

NGT Chennai warns landowners of heavy penalty if garbage, debris dumped on unattended properties causes environmental hazard

The National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) southern zone bench in Chennai has warned landowners of the imposition of a heavy penalty if they leave their properties unattended, and pave the thereby for environmental hazards by miscreants who dump garbage, debris, sullage, mud and so on.

The Hindu

Sun Pharma says it relied on Google Maps to show company lies outside Vedanthangal bird sanctuary limits

Sun Pharmaceuticals has informed the southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that it relied on Google Maps to submit the location of its manufacturing plant in Sathamai in the pre-feasibility report submitted as part of the environmental clearance application

The Hindu

NGT gives no objection to installation of lighthouse near Yamuna floodplains for surveillance

The National Green Tribunal has given no objection to the installation of a lighthouse in the greenway, adjacent to the Yamuna flood plains, for additional surveillance and security of the flood plains

The Hindu

Prescribe distance criteria between educational institutions and industries, T.N. government told

The National Green Tribunal’s southern zone bench has directed the T.N. government to constitute a committee in this regard and has asked it to ensure necessary instructions within six months; the order cam while disposing of a case filed by a private school complaining about pollution caused by two foundries…

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