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As on date, inland waterways are not included in the list of projects that require prior environmental clearance
The tribunal order followed a complaint by a resident of Ghaziabad against the bottling units saying that they had not obtained NOC from the Central Ground Water Authority
The National Green Tribunal has imposed a fine of Rs 25 crore to Hindustan Zinc Ltd, in connection with environmental violations covering nearly an area about 1,200 hectares of mining land.
The Supreme Court has set aside NGT order directing compensation of Rs 20 lakh to heirs of the victims of a firecracker factory blast in Tamil Nadu last year in which 19 workers were killed.
The Supreme Court has stayed National Green Tribunal order's imposing Rs 20 crore penalty on four units of Dhampur Sugar Mills Ltd in Uttar Pradesh for continuous violation of environmental laws.
The prolonged closure of its controversial Thoothukudi plant has had an unintended impact on the country's exports of the industrial metal
The Supreme Court has stayed a National Green Tribunal order directing payment of compensation to the families or heirs of those who died in a toxic gas leak in Rourkela Steel Plant
National Green Tribunal has directed Jindal Saw Ltd to deposit Rs 4 crore as compensation as illegal blasting by it had caused damage to houses in Pur village in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district
The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Chhattisgarh government for not constructing a road for transporting coal from mines to thermal power plants to minimise air pollution.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has junked a plea seeking a review of its order banning operation of coal-fired brick kilns in the NCR beyond June during the monsoon months
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has formed a five-member committee to probe into a plea alleging violation of environmental norms in running the industrial operations by Jindal Steel Works
A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said that unless the UP govt sets up any other effective alternative mechanism, it may not be advisable to close the committee abruptly
National Green Tribunal has refused to interfere in the grant of Environmental and Coastal Regulation Zone Clearance by the Environment Ministry for upgrade of existing ship recycling yard at Alang
NGT has expressed disappointment over non-utilization of more than Rs 800 crore meant towards Environment Relief Fund for victims of accidents in the process of handling hazardous substances
Thr National Green Tribunal Wednesday rapped the Haryana government for using forest land todevelop a police training centre at Bhondsi in Gurgaon.
The enforcement of the ban and imposition of penalties will remain in the hands of the local authorities
National Green Tribunal 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
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.
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
The tribunal was hearing a plea filed by Tanuj Mittal alleging falsification of emission readings by manufacturers of Mercedes Benz