In its reply to a show-cause notice issued by the National Green Tribunal for discharging untreated sewage in the Yamuna River, the Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam sought relief from prosecution, citing financial issues.
National Green Tribunal (NGT) took up a petition filed by the residents of Jaypee Wishtown in Gautam Buddh Nagar district that alleged the developer is making major changes in the townships in contravention of norms.
Over 40 per cent of the posts in the Delhi Pollution Control Committee and pollution control bodies in the neighbouring states including Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh are lying vacant, according to a report by the Central Pollution Control Board.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have already played three matches at their home ground M Chinnaswamy Stadium and are scheduled to play four more matches at home in the Indian Premier League 2024 season.
Chambal riverfront was constructed at a cost of Rs 14,42 crore in three years in Rajasthan's Kota. The matter was raised after a former BJP MLA alleged that the development work done was against the law.
Heavy fine on Bihar: The National Green Tribunal has imposed a heavy fine on the Bihar government for failing to scientifically manage solid and liquid waste.
Garbage Fire: The Tribunal stated that, according to a media report, Kochi city was choked on account of a fire at the waste dump site on March 2, which led to a crisis situation.
Mizoram stone quarry collapse: According to the notice given by the NGT, seven officials, including the member secretary of the Mizoram pollution control board and the director of the state's disaster management directorate, have been called to appear at the tribunal's Faridkot House office in Delhi
Pakhrau Tiger Safari: The National Green Tribunal issued the order taking cognizance of a report that claimed at least 600 trees have been illegally cut in Corbett Tiger Reserve of the Kalagarh Tiger Reserve Division for the project.
Delhi news: Green cracker merchants approached the High Court assailing the ban imposed by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee on the sale and use of all kinds of firecrackers in the city during the upcoming months.
The principal bench of NGT headed by its Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel was hearing an application moved by Dr Bishwanath Prasad Singh against the Greater Noida Development Authority and other respondents in order to avoid the blockage of rainwater drainages in the city.
The green bench recently imposed a penalty of Rs 3,500 crore on the state, observing that there was not much initiative on the part of the government in prioritizing solid and sewage treatment in urban areas.
The green panel informed the government the state government does not prioritize setting up sewage and solid waste management facilities.
A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel noted the submission of the petitioner that agents of the municipal corporation were taking bath and washing vehicles using the tap installed outside a toilet complex on the banks of the river Ganga in Rishikesh.
A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said private agencies hired for catering or for sanitary management should not dispose waste other than at designated places.
A penalty of Rs 1 lakh each has been slapped on construction firms Apex Alphabet and French Apartments and Rs 50,000 each on Moni Construction and French Apartments, the GNIDA said.
By the said orders, the NGT directed the deregistration of diesel vehicles that are more than 10 years of age.
A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said it has already directed removal of concretisation within 1-metre radius of the trunk of trees so that their growth not obstructed.
The NGT has directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to prevent violators from polluting Ghazipur Murga Mandi.
The total project area of Uppal Chadha Hi Tech Developers Pvt Ltd (Wave Hi-Tech Township) is covered 4,494.31 acres in three phases.
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