Environmental Law News - Latest Updates & Headlines
NGT orders immediate halt to road construction in Manipur's hill areas
Imphal, Dec 28: The National Green Tribunal, 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.
NGT seeks fresh inspection report on forest 'encroachment' in Delhi's Saket
New Delhi, Dec 28: The National Green Tribunal 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.
Dutch NGO files collective claim against Tata Steel's Netherlands units
Mumbai, Dec 26: Tata Steel on Friday informed stock exchanges that a Dutch nonprofit organisation has initiated legal proceedings against its Netherlands-based subsidiaries, alleging environmental and health-related damage due to emissions from its operations.
NGT directs pond demarcation amid alarming groundwater dip in Lucknow
New Delhi, Dec 21: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has given authorities in Lucknow six weeks to demarcate ponds in the UP capital based on revenue records.
No electricity or water connection to new illegal constructions on Kolkata's wetlands: Calcutta HC
Kolkata, Dec 9: The Calcutta High Court has ordered that no new illegal construction will be allowed to be connected to electricity or water, sources in the court said on Tuesday.
NGT takes suo motu cognisance of pollution allegations by a waste treatment plant in Kerala
New Delhi, Dec 4: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognisance of a news report highlighting allegations of severe air and water pollution caused by a waste treatment plant operating in Kerala's Kozhikode district.
Bombay High Court sets up 5-member panel on Mumbai air pollution
Mumbai, Nov 28: The Bombay High Court on Friday constituted a five-member team, including officials from the BMC, civil society, and state pollution control agencies, to address the rising air pollution in Mumbai, especially due to allegedly unregulated construction activities.
SC to hear PIL on controlling air pollution today
New Delhi, Nov 17: The Supreme Court is set to resume hearing on Monday the public interest litigation (PIL) concerning alarming air pollution levels in the national capital and the adjoining areas.
NGT directs UP govt to map extent of heavy metal contamination in Kanpur region, submit timeline in two weeks
New Delhi, November 12: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to submit, within two weeks, a detailed timeline for mapping areas affected by heavy metal contamination in Kanpur Nagar, Kanpur Dehat, and Fatehpur districts.
PIL in SC over 'nationwide public health emergency' from rising air pollution
New Delhi, Nov 6: A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking urgent judicial intervention in the "nationwide public health emergency" caused by escalating air pollution across India.
NGT directs States, UTs to respond to CPCB's recommendations on tree conservation
New Delhi, October 30: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday has directed all concerned States and Union Territories to examine and respond within four weeks to the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) final report recommending a comprehensive legal and administrative framework for tree conservation and plantation.
Congress welcomes SC decision on use of certified green firecrackers for Diwali in Delhi; urges implementation nationwide
Lucknow, Oct 11: Following the Supreme Court’s approval of the sale of green firecrackers five days before Diwali, Congress spokesperson Surendra Rajput welcomed the decision on Saturday but urged that the same laws applied in Delhi should be extended to the entire country. He pointed out that if pollution exists in Delhi, it is also present across the nation.
NGT directs senior Delhi officials to appear before it over neglect of water bodies' restoration
New Delhi, September 24: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday directed the personal appearance of senior officials, including the Member Secretary of the State Wetland Authority, Vice-Chairman of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Chief Executive Officer of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), Managing Director of DSIIDC, and the District Magistrate (West).
NGT takes suo motu cognizance of report linking well water to brain-eating amoeba cases
New Delhi, Sep 5: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that suggested well water could be a potential source of brain-eating amoeba cases in Kerala’s Kozhikode district.
NGT reviews encroachments, floodplain demarcation of Rispana River in Uttarakhand
New Delhi, August 31: The Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), comprising Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi (Judicial Member) and Dr. Afroz Ahmad (Expert Member), held a hearing in the matter pertaining to illegal encroachments and floodplain management along the Rispana river in Dehradun.