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  NGT cracks down on Noida building projects, says 'no construction without clearance' | Details

  Uttar Pradesh | December 13, 2024 18:26 IST

  The remarks came when the National Green Tribunal was hearing a plea regarding the alleged unauthorised and illegal construction of houses, shops and other commercial and residential complexes in Noida and Greater Noida, which violated environmental norms.

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  Supreme Court stays NGT order limiting Dhol-Tasha-Zanj group sizes during Ganpati Visarjan

  Maharashtra | September 12, 2024 15:51 IST

  The NGT had implemented several measures to curb noise pollution, including capping the number of members per the 'Dhol-Tasha-Zanj' group at 30 and enforcing real-time noise monitoring around each Ganesh pandal.

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  Entire stretch of river Ganga in West Bengal unfit for bathing: NGT

  February 29, 2024 17:11 IST

  The NGT was hearing a matter involving the prevention, control and reduction of pollution of the Ganga across each district and state through which the river or its tributaries flow.

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  SC stays NGT order to appoint Delhi LG VK Saxena as Chairperson of Yamuna panel

  Delhi | July 11, 2023 14:16 IST

  The Delhi Government argued in the Supreme Court that the NGT order violates Delhi's constitutional scheme of governance as well as the SC Constitution Bench's orders from 2018 and 2023.

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  Garbage Fire: NGT awards Rs 100 crore environment compensation against Kochi Municipal Corporation

  India | March 18, 2023 14:03 IST

  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.

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  Uttarakhand: NGT halts construction of Pakhrau Tiger Safari over illegal tree felling

  India | October 26, 2022 13:55 IST

  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.

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  National Green Tribunal seeks suggestions from Centre, others on waterlogging issue

  India | September 14, 2022 12:46 IST

  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.

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  Follow zero-tolerance on pressure horns, honking, modified silencers: NGT tells Delhi govt

  India | June 16, 2022 16:32 IST

  In a report submitted to the green court, the panel said the incessant traffic noise, relentless honking, pressure horns and modified silencers are major contributors to noise pollution.

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  NGT refuses to modify order on deregistration of 10-year-old diesel vehicles

  India | August 14, 2021 14:08 IST

  By the said orders, the NGT directed the deregistration of diesel vehicles that are more than 10 years of age.

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  NGT directs Gurgaon municipal corporation to take action against encroachment in Palam Vihar

  India | August 08, 2021 14:57 IST

  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.

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  NGT directs DPCC to stop polluting activities at Ghazipur Murga Mandi

  India | August 01, 2021 12:51 IST

  The NGT has directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to prevent violators from polluting Ghazipur Murga Mandi.

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  NGT raps Haryana for not taking meaningful action against restaurants, roadside eateries at Murthal

  India | June 09, 2021 19:27 IST

  A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel directed the Chief Secy of Haryana to take suitable remedial measures, including action against the erring officers for such negligent behaviour.

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  Industries cannot operate without prior environment clearance: NGT

  India | June 07, 2021 14:24 IST

  Industries cannot operate without prior environment clearance (EC), the National Green Tribunal has said while holding that the State has no power to exempt the requirement.

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  NGT imposes over Rs 1.17 cr penalty on 21 stone crushers in AP for causing pollution

  India | May 28, 2021 13:12 IST

  The National Green Tribunal has slapped over Rs 1.17 crore penalty on 21 stone crushing and quarrying units for causing pollution and damage to the environment.

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  SC refuses to overturn NGT ban on ROs in areas where TDS is less than 500. What it means

  India | November 22, 2019 11:53 IST

  The counsel for manufacturers association contended that the NGT has imposed a blanket ban, and RO water is used for many medical purposes especially useful in dialysis. "RO removes heavy material from water. It is useful in treating contaminated water," said the counsel insisting it has abundant material to support its case.

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  Madras HC orders status quo, restrains Sterlite from reopening copper plant

  India | December 21, 2018 23:56 IST

  Justices K K Sasindhran and P D Audikesavalu of the Madurai Bench also restrained the Vedanta group from taking any steps to reopen the unit.

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  NGT issues contempt notice to Sri Sri for blaming Centre for Yamuna floodplain damage

  India | April 27, 2017 15:01 IST

  The National Green Tribunal today issued a contempt notice to the Art of Living foundation's Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on a plea against him for blaming the Centre and the green panel for damaging Yamuna floodplains.

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  NGT bans both legal, illegal sand mining on Yamuna

  India | November 02, 2015 18:22 IST

  New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal today banned sand mining on the Yamuna after a plea alleged that some private firms were engaged in the activity and a temporary bridge was made on the river

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  Supreme Court refuses to hear real estate firm's plea against NGT order

  June 10, 2014 20:37 IST

  New Delhi: The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea of real estate firm Jaypee Infratech seeking a direction to Noida Authority to grant completion certificate to its projects which fall within 10 km