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NGT slaps Rs 25 cr fine on Vedanta's Odisha plant for green violations

The green court held the company accountable for the violation of a partly undertaken expansion without prior environmental clearance from Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

NGT junks pleas by Afcons Infra, L&T to recall Rs 2 cr green violation fine

The National Green Tribunal(NGT) has dismissed applications filed by Afcons Infrastructure Limited and Larsen & Toubro Limited seeking recall of its earlier order requiring them to pay environmental compensation of Rs 1 crore each.

NGT asks Uttarakhand govt to take restoration action for Champawat forest

Tribunal also said, "We have considered the matter as reported in the media and are of the view that remedial action is required to control the fire and also to prevent future fires."

NGT asks Haryana to act against damage to Gurugram water body in 1 month

"In view of above, let the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran, Panchkula take a decision in the matter and convey the same to the applicant within one month from today," said the NGT in the order

NGT refuses to recall order directing Afcons and L&T to pay compensation

The National Green Tribunal has refused to recall its order directing Afcons Infrastructure Limited and Larsen & Toubro Limited to pay compensation of Rs 1 crore each for unscientific muck dumping in Arzi nallah at the Pakal Dul Hydroelectric Project in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice A K Goel said once the applicants caused damage and violated environmental norms, they cannot escape liability. "Subsequent clearance of waste cannot be a ground for waiving the compensation for damage already caused and violation already committed. Even though for such violation, on 'polluter pays' principle, deterrent compensation is liable to be paid having regard to the financial capacity of the polluter, the tribunal has adopted an extremely conservative approach of requiring compensation of Rs 1 crore each only. "The application now filed is utterly without any merit. We are inclined to award heavy costs for such an uncalled-for application but .

NGT asks Centre to come up with rules against indoor pollution

The bench took note of a relevant article, in which it was stated that toxic gases and particulate matter may be generated indoors which may adversely affect the employees working in such places

Ganga waterway environmental clearance delayed 14 times. Here's why

As on date, inland waterways are not included in the list of projects that require prior environmental clearance

Dump sites in Delhi and other cities are like time bombs: NGT

A massive fire erupted at the Ghazipur landfill site on Wednesday, the third such incident since March 28, sending a dense plume of smoke into the sky and exacerbating the already polluted air in near

Ex-Delhi HC Judge-led panel to look into Ghazipur landfill fire

The dumpsites are like time bombs because they constantly generate explosive gases like methane which may escape through vertical and lateral ways posing a constant threat of explosion

Meghalaya HC appoints retired judge as head of panel on coal-related issues

Justice Katakey will also recommend the measures to be immediately taken to comply with the outstanding directions, including the sale of coal now available, under the aegis of Coal India Limited

Cremation pollution: NGT asks states to explore electric, PNG crematorium

The National Green Tribunal has directed all states and union territories to switch over to environment friendly methods of cremation

Industry need not be shut over lack of prior green nod: Supreme Court

An industry contributing to country's economy and providing livelihood need not be shut only on grounds of technical irregularity of not obtaining prior environmental clearance, the Supreme Court said

NGT to resume physical hearing with hybrid option from March 21 onwards

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said that the Principal Bench of the tribunal in Delhi, which was shut in view of Covid-19 pandemic, will resume physical hearing from March 21

Tata Motors to invest Rs 15,000 cr in EV segment in next five years

The company, which is a leader in the newly emerging EV segment with offerings such as Nexon, is also planning to develop around 10 more new offerings in the segment

SC stays NGT ban on water purifiers where TDS below 500 mg per litre

The top court was hearing an appeal filed by the Water Quality India Association challenging the December 1, 2021 order of the NGT

NGT forms panel to inspect garbage dumping into Ganga's tributary in UP

The National Green Tribunal has formed a committee to look into a plea alleging the dumping of garbage into Kila River and encroachment of shops over the Kila bridge in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly

NGT observes serious environmental violation in UP's smart city project

The National Green Tribunal noted that its joint committee formed to study the issue has failed to follow the directions of the Supreme Court.

NGT asks joint committee to look into illegal construction in Greater Noida

The NGT has directed a joint committee (JC) to look into the complaint of illegal construction in the green belt in Greater Noida's Ebony Estate, visit the site and ascertain the facts within 15 days

Experts welcome Delhi govt's move to deregister 10-yr-old diesel vehicles

The Delhi government will deregister all diesel vehicles which will complete 10 years on January 1, 2022, and issue no objection certificate (NOC) so that they can be re-registered in other places

NGT asks CPCB to issue guidelines for poultry farms with over 5,000 birds

The National Green Tribunal has asked the Central Pollution Control Board to issue guidelines for poultry farms with more than 5,000 birds