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NGT raps Haryana govt for using forest land to build police training centre

Thr National Green Tribunal Wednesday rapped the Haryana government for using forest land todevelop a police training centre at Bhondsi in Gurgaon. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel directedChief Secretary of Haryana to take appropriate remedial action in accordance with law within three months, including meaningful legal action against the erring officers and ensuring that such illegalities are not repeated. There is blatant violation of law in using forest land for non-forest purposes without requisite prior clearance. No State governed by rule of law ought to shut its eyes to such patent illegalities, the bench said. The tribunal was perusing a report filed byPrincipal Chief Conservator of Foreststhat there is no negligence on the part of the forest officers as correspondence was pending on the subject at different levels. The NGT had earlier perused a report filed by the chief conservator of forest (FCA), Panchkula that a proposal has been moved on ...

NGT cracks down on firecrackers: Orders total ban across NCR, other cities

The enforcement of the ban and imposition of penalties will remain in the hands of the local authorities

NGT widens ambit of firecracker cases beyond NCR, notices to 18 states, UTs

The National Green Tribunal Wednesday expanded the ambit of hearing cases on pollution by use of firecrackers beyond the NCR and issued notices to 18 states and Union Territories where air quality is beyond norms. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel noted that it has already issued notice to Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh and the state governments of Odisha and Rajasthan have already issued a notification prohibiting the sale and use of firecrackers. The green panel sought response from Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Uttarakhand and West Bengal. "Having regard to further developments such as grievance being raised for the State of MP and States of Odisha and Rajasthan have banned the use of firecrackers in the wake of unsatisfactory air quality, the scope of proceedings may need to be ...

NGT seeks views on temporary ban on bursting firecrackers in Delhi-NCR

The tribunal noted that there are expert views on the clear nexus of air pollution with Covid-19 and with increased air pollution, the virus can cause more damage.

Air pollution: NGT notice to Centre to ban fire crackers from Nov 7-30

The NGT issued notice to Ministry of Environment and Forests and four state governments on whether use of fire crackers be banned from November 7-30 in the interest of public health and environment

NGT rejects plea alleging falsification of emission readings by Mercedes

The tribunal was hearing a plea filed by Tanuj Mittal alleging falsification of emission readings by manufacturers of Mercedes Benz

Delhi air pollution: NGT directs UP to keep vigil on illegal brick kilns

NGT has directed UP ogvt to keep a vigil on illegal operation of brick kilns in Baghpat district to protect the air quality of Delhi-NCR; Baghpat has one of the most polluted air in the country

Pay Rs 16 lakh each to kin of 4 drowned boys: NGT tells Goa govt

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Goa government to pay Rs 16 lakh each to the families of four teenage boys who drowned in a waterlogged stone quarry while on a picnic last year

NGT junks plea to recall order banning short life PVC, chlorinated plastics

NGT Thursday junked a plea by an apparel body seeking direction to recall its order directing the Union Environment Ministry and the state governments to ban short life PVC and chlorinated plastics

NGT directs Rajasthan chief secretary to circulate guidelines on mining

Illegal mining remains a challenge and poses serious threat to environmental protection, the NGT said, directing Rajasthan's Chief Secretary to circulate guidelines on the issue at grass root level

NGT directs Haryana chief secy to chalk out strategy for waste disposal

Noting unsatisfactory state of affairs of compliance of norms by housing societies in Gurgaon, the NGT has directed the Haryana chief secretary to chalk out strategy for disposal of untreated sewage

NGT slams Kerala over waste management, says serious dereliction of duty

The National Green Tribunal has slammed the Kerala government over failure to take "meaningful action" and serious dereliction of duties on solid waste management

NGT rejects plea for allowing Chhat Puja in eco-sensitive Rabindra Sarobar

NGT rejected the plea of state agency KMDA for granting permission for Chhat puja in Rabindra Sarobar this year with restrictions, and upheld its previous order banning any such ritual there

NGT directs SPCBs to ensure scientific disposal of waste by oil refineries

The National Green Tribunal Tuesday directed the state pollution control boards to ensure scientific disposal of hazardous waste by oil refineries

NGT asks CPCB to finalise SOP for restaurants and eateries along highways

The National Green Tribunal Monday directed the Central Pollution Control Board to finalise an appropriate Standard Operating Procedure for restaurants and eateries along highways within two months

NGT seeks report on steps taken to control sewage along Delhi-Agra highway

The National Green Tribunal Tuesday directed the Haryana State Pollution Control Board to submit a report on steps taken to control overflow of sewage on the stretch of DelhiAgra highway

NGT asks for report on plea against de-sealing of Mayapuri scrapping units

National Green Tribunal directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to submit a report on a plea against de-sealing of scrapping units operating illegally in Mayapuri Industrial Area

NGT asks CPCB to finalise plans for storage, handling of hazardous items

The National Green Tribunal Tuesday directed Central Pollution Control Board and Tamil Nadu pollution control board to finaliseemergency plansfor storage and handling of the hazardous substances within a month. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel passed the order after it was informed that 37 containers with 697 Tonnes of ammonium nitrate were sent to a detonator manufacturing unit having license for ammonium nitrate in Telangana. The issue was taken up after taking cognisance off media reports about storage ofmore than 700 tonnes of the ammonium nitrate, an explosive substance, at a container freight station in Chennai. TheTamil Nadu Pollution Control Board told the NGT that total of 37 containers with 697 Tonnes of ammonium nitrate were sent to Salvo Explosives & Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. in Telangana. The Director, Industrial Safety and Health Department, Tamil Nadu, the District Magistrate, Chennai have also repeated the stand of the state pollution control ..

NGT asks 4 firms to pay Rs 286 cr for Mumbai's 'gas chamber' like condition

The NGT directed HPCL to pay 76.5 crore, BPCL 67.5 crore, AEGIS 142 crore and SLCL Rs 0.2 crore

Unauthorised groundwater extraction for commercial use is criminal: NGT

There is no absolute right to extract groundwater for commercial purpose and doing so without authorisation is a criminal offence, the NGT said