NGT Reconstitutes Committee To Check Pollution Of Sutlej River And Its Tributaries in Punjab
5 years, 5 months ago

NGT Reconstitutes Committee To Check Pollution Of Sutlej River And Its Tributaries in Punjab

Live Law  

The NGT Principal Bench has directed reconstitution of a Monitoring Committee to deal with the pollution of river Sutlej and its tributaries, and solid waste management issues in the Punjab, by substituting Justice Jasbir Singh, in place of Justice Pritam Pal. The river Ghaggar originates in Himachal Pradesh and ends in Rajasthan, and is included by the Central Pollution Control Board in the list of 351 polluted river stretches of the country, 'priority – I category'. The letter sent by Justice Pritam Pal in September 2019, points out the need for constitution of another such Committee for the effective implementation of remedial plans for the rivers. In view of the letter, and having regard to the magnitude of work to be undertaken, the NGT has directed the reconstitution of the monitoring committee dealing with the polluted river stretches of River Sutlej and its tributaries, and solid waste management issues in Punjab.

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NGT bins plea challenging judge’s son as amicus curiae in water pollution case
6 months ago

NGT bins plea challenging judge’s son as amicus curiae in water pollution case

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal has dismissed a plea seeking the transfer of a water pollution case from a bench headed by Justice Sudhir Agarwal. The petition raised concerns of “political bias” as Justice Agarwal’s son, advocate Gaurav Agarwal, has been appointed as the amicus curiae in several NGT cases, despite “not practising regularly before the tribunal.” A bench …

Pollution in Ganga: SC stays NGT order directing criminal prosecution of Uttarakhand government officials
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Pollution in Ganga: SC stays NGT order directing criminal prosecution of Uttarakhand government officials

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed an order of the National Green Tribunal directing criminal prosecution and punitive action against Uttarakhand government officials for failure to prevent the discharge of untreated sewage into the Ganga. The National Green Tribunal on February 9 had deprecated the Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board for remaining a "silent spectator" and not taking proper action to …

NGT forms panel to probe encroachment of Najafgarh drain tributary
7 months, 2 weeks ago

NGT forms panel to probe encroachment of Najafgarh drain tributary

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal has formed a four-member committee to look into allegations of encroachment of a tributary of the Najafgarh drain in the national capital by land grabbers in “collusion” with officials. Apart from the South West Delhi District Magistrate, the panel will have a representative each of the Delhi Jal Board and Member Secretaries of the Central Pollution …

NGT summons local bodies for Pavana River pollution
7 months, 3 weeks ago

NGT summons local bodies for Pavana River pollution

Hindustan Times  

The National Green Tribunal western zone branch has summoned local bodies in the Pune district in response to significant pollution in the Pavana River and failed pollution-control efforts. Gharre informed various orders passed by this tribunal considering the river pollution have been disregarded by the regulatory authorities. While hearing a petition filed by citizen activist Krunnal Gharre, the NGT on …

Supreme Court Stays NGT Order Imposing Rs 12,000 Crore Cost On State Of Maharashtra For Improper Management Of Solid & Liquid Waste
1 year, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Stays NGT Order Imposing Rs 12,000 Crore Cost On State Of Maharashtra For Improper Management Of Solid & Liquid Waste

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the order of the National Green Tribunal which had in 2022, directed the State of Maharashtra to deposit a cost of Rs 12,000 crore in a 'ring fenced account' for failure to treat solid and liquid waste generated in the state. Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the State of Maharashtra, argued against the …

NGT Seeks Response Of Authorities On Petition Filed Against Pollution In Varanasi’s Ganga
1 year, 6 months ago

NGT Seeks Response Of Authorities On Petition Filed Against Pollution In Varanasi’s Ganga

Live Law  

The principal bench of National Green Tribunal has issued notice to Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Varanasi and District Panchayat Raj Officer, Chandauli for filing the response for taking steps in pursuance to the recommendations made by the Committee for preventing pollution in the Ganga river in Varanasi.“Let Notice be issued to the Commissioner, Varanasi and District. The principal bench of National …

Supreme Court stays appointment of Lieutenant Governor to chair Yamuna High-Level Committee
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court stays appointment of Lieutenant Governor to chair Yamuna High-Level Committee

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 11 stayed a National Green Tribunal order of January 9 appointing the Lieutenant Governor as the chairperson of a High Level Committee to combat unabated pollution in river Yamuna. A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D. Y. Chandrachud made it clear that its stay was applicable only to the extent of the …

Supreme Court Stays NGT's Direction Appointing LG As Chairman Of High Level Committee On Yamuna
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Stays NGT's Direction Appointing LG As Chairman Of High Level Committee On Yamuna

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the direction of the Nation Green Tribunal which had appointed the Lt. Governor of Delhi as the head of the High level Committee for Yamuna river pollution. The matter was listed before a bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice Manoj Misra.Senior Advocate Dr AM Singhvi, appearing for the Delhi Government, …

NGT Chairperson Justice A.K. Goel To Retire On Thursday: A Look Back At Key NGT Initiatives, Decisions Under His Tenure
1 year, 8 months ago

NGT Chairperson Justice A.K. Goel To Retire On Thursday: A Look Back At Key NGT Initiatives, Decisions Under His Tenure

Live Law  

Goel, who served as the Chief Justice of the Gauhati and Orissa High Court, was elevated to the position of a Judge in the Supreme Court in 2014. Suo motu interventions for compensation and protection of environment in cases of fatal accidents involving violation of environment safety norms In a suo moto cognizance taken by NGT, it ordered compensation of …

Delhi Government Moves Supreme Court Against NGT Order Appointing LG As Head Of Solid Waste Management Committee
1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi Government Moves Supreme Court Against NGT Order Appointing LG As Head Of Solid Waste Management Committee

Live Law  

The Delhi Government has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court challenging the National Green Tribunal’s decision to appoint Lt. “The executive power for matters relating to local governance lies exclusively with the State Government under the Constitution, except to the extent limited by an express Parliamentary law,” the plea stated. It highlighted that “Public health, sanitation and Solid Waste …

Delhi government moves Supreme Court over NGT ordering panel headed by Lieutenant Governor to monitor solid waste management
1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi government moves Supreme Court over NGT ordering panel headed by Lieutenant Governor to monitor solid waste management

The Hindu  

The Delhi government has moved the Supreme Court challenging an order of the National Green Tribunal by which a High-Level Committee headed by Lieutenant-Governor V.K. The AAP-led Delhi government, which has been at loggerheads with the Lieutenant Governor over several administrative issues, filed the appeal against the February 16 order of the NGT, saying that its effect was to “bypass …

NGT sets aside Environmental Clearance given by A.P. to Avulapalli reservoir, imposes ₹100 crore penalty
1 year, 10 months ago

NGT sets aside Environmental Clearance given by A.P. to Avulapalli reservoir, imposes ₹100 crore penalty

The Hindu  

TheChennai Bench of the National Green Tribunal comprising Justices Pushpa Satyanarayana and K. Satyagopal has set aside the Environmental Clearance given by the State-level Environment Impact Assessment Authority for the construction of Avulapalli balancing reservoir in Somala mandal of Chittoor district and imposed a fine of ₹100 crore on the State Water Resources Department. It imposed a penalty of ₹100 …

NGT Directs UP Chief Secretary To Take Action Against Ganga Pollution And Hold Erring Officers Accountable
1 year, 11 months ago

NGT Directs UP Chief Secretary To Take Action Against Ganga Pollution And Hold Erring Officers Accountable

Live Law  

The principal bench of National Green Tribunal has directed the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh to ensure remedial action against pollution in Ganga and fix responsibility of erring officers. The bench of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, Justice Sudhir Agarwal, Dr. A Senthil Vel and Dr.Afroz Ahmad said that, “An action taken report dated 09.02.2023 has now been filed which shows …

NGT Directs Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary To Take Action Against Yamuna River Pollution In Agra
1 year, 11 months ago

NGT Directs Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary To Take Action Against Yamuna River Pollution In Agra

Live Law  

On Tuesday, The principal bench of National Green Tribunal has directed the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh, in coordination with other concerned authorities in the State, to take remedial action regarding the discharge of pollution in the Yamuna River at Agra. The Tribunal considered the issue of solid and liquid waste management compliance in Uttar Pradesh, as per orders of …

Urgently form panel to check river pollution, district court tells Noida DM
2 years, 1 month ago

Urgently form panel to check river pollution, district court tells Noida DM

Hindustan Times  

The Noida district court has written to the district magistrate to urgently form the special environment surveillance task force to monitor river pollution in compliance with the November 2022 National Green Tribunal order. The complainant had filed a case in NGT in November 25 last year regarding the increasing level of pollution in Hindon river and eventually the Yamuna. As …

NGT Imposes ₹3 Crore Penalty On J&K Govt Over Pollution In Doodh Ganga & Mamath Kull
3 years ago

NGT Imposes ₹3 Crore Penalty On J&K Govt Over Pollution In Doodh Ganga & Mamath Kull

Live Law  

The Principal Bench of Nation Green Tribunal on Tuesday imposed a penalty of Rs. 3 Crore on the Jammu and Kashmir Govt for failure to prevent illegal mining, discharge of sewage and dumping of solid waste into river Doodh Ganga and Mamath Kull. The bench led by Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel further directed the Chief Secretary, J&K to file an …

Pollution Of Ganga Tributaries In Varanasi- NGT Directs Progress Monitoring Of Action Plan For Restoration Of Varuna & Assi Rivers
3 years, 3 months ago

Pollution Of Ganga Tributaries In Varanasi- NGT Directs Progress Monitoring Of Action Plan For Restoration Of Varuna & Assi Rivers

Live Law  

Dealing with a case raising a grievance in this application is against pollution of rivers Varuna and Assi in Varanasi by the discharge of untreated sewage and unauthorized constructions, the National Green Tribunal's principal bench directed the NMCG and CPCB to monitor the progress of implementation of action plan in accordance with the Namami Gange project.The bench comprising of. Dealing …

NGT Constitutes Five Member Committee For Recommending Remedial Measures Against Ground Water Contamination In Haryana
3 years, 8 months ago

NGT Constitutes Five Member Committee For Recommending Remedial Measures Against Ground Water Contamination In Haryana

Live Law  

The National Green Tribunal has constituted a five member joint committee in order to recommend the remedial measures to curb the contamination of ground water in a village situated in Haryana's Sangrur District.A bench headed by Tribunal's chairperson Adarsh Kumar Goel was dealing with a case wherein reference was made by the applicant on Hindustan Times report dated 8th July …

Being National Green Tribunal, NGT Must Have Alacrity, Concern For Environment: Supreme Court
3 years, 8 months ago

Being National Green Tribunal, NGT Must Have Alacrity, Concern For Environment: Supreme Court

Live Law  

"Being the 'National Green Tribunal', the NGT must have some alacrity and concern for the environment! The issue for consideration in these matters by the NGT was the remedial steps for restoration of the environment and compensation to the victims on account of damage resulting from the incident of oil blowout on May 27, 2020 from the oil well belonging …

NGT directs Telangana government to remove encroachments in Hyderabad’s Musi river and clear it of pollutants
4 years, 1 month ago

NGT directs Telangana government to remove encroachments in Hyderabad’s Musi river and clear it of pollutants

The Hindu  

Last October, parts of the Hyderabad, including its historic old city, were struck with a flood that threatened to engulf large swathes of land and engrave itself as the worst in the city’s history. The river, also known as Musinuru, divides Hyderabad’s historic old city and the new city, just seemed to come alive, swirling, flooding the city’s already overflowing …

Singrauli Pollution: SC Issues Notice On Plea Against Non-Compliance Of NGT Directions; Plea Also Seeks Court Monitored Committee For Oversight [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

Singrauli Pollution: SC Issues Notice On Plea Against Non-Compliance Of NGT Directions; Plea Also Seeks Court Monitored Committee For Oversight [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today admitted an appeal against an NGT order, disposing the execution petition filed for implementation of measures to restore environmental conditions in Singrauli and Sonebhadra districts of MP and UP respectively, allegedly despite non-compliance of its original directions. The Court was hearing a plea filed by Advocate Ashwani Kumar Dubey, alleging that despite non-compliance of directions issued …

Ganga cleaning: NGT junks Bihar government's plea seeking review of penalty imposed on it
5 years, 8 months ago

Ganga cleaning: NGT junks Bihar government's plea seeking review of penalty imposed on it

India TV News  

The National Green Tribunal has junked a plea to review its order imposing a fine of Rs 25 lakh on the Bihar government for inaction over continued damage to the river Ganga. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said the Bihar government's action plan lacked concrete measures to combat pollution, including punitive and remedial action against …

Gurugram administration given ‘last chance’ to implement NGT order on Badshahpur-Kost drain
6 years, 1 month ago

Gurugram administration given ‘last chance’ to implement NGT order on Badshahpur-Kost drain

Hindustan Times  

In a strongly worded order dated January 15, the National Green Tribunal came down heavily on Gurugram’s deputy commissioner Vinay Pratap Singh for not complying with its instructions to demolish and remove encroachments on the Badshahpur-Kost nullah in Gwal Pahari. Taking umbrage at this, the NGT, in its January 15 order, stated, “We find that a turn has been taken …

National Green Tribunal forms panel for saving Periyar
6 years, 2 months ago

National Green Tribunal forms panel for saving Periyar

Deccan Chronicle  

KOCHI: The National Green Tribunal has directed the formation of an expert committee within three weeks for the preparation of an action plan to cleanse the Periyar river and Kuzhikkadnom creek from effluents and pollutants. The committee will comprise a person each from Centre Pollution Control Board, the Kerala State Pollution Control Board, the Kerala State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority …

NGT imposes Rs 50 crore fine on Punjab over river pollution
6 years, 4 months ago

NGT imposes Rs 50 crore fine on Punjab over river pollution

ABP News  

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday ordered Punjab Government to submit a fine of Rs 50 crore as environmental compensation for polluting rivers Sutlaj and Beas due to uncontrolled industrial discharge. The bench had clubbed several similar cases, including the one dealing with death of fish due to untreated discharge from sugar Industries in May this year. "Earlier …

Delhi air pollution: NGT forms committee to check air quality during functions at hotels, banquets
6 years, 4 months ago

Delhi air pollution: NGT forms committee to check air quality during functions at hotels, banquets

India TV News  

The National Green Tribunal has formed a committee to stop activities that lead to degradation of the environment, in view of the pollution and traffic congestion during functions at banquet halls, farmhouses and hotels in the national capital. Marriage halls are violating norms by organising weddings and other functions without any permission, said a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice …

Supreme Court stays NGT order clearing Chardham project in Uttarakhand
6 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court stays NGT order clearing Chardham project in Uttarakhand

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the order of National Green Tribunal which had cleared the ambitious 'Chardham Mahamarg Vikas Pariyojna' that proposes to provide all-weather connectivity to four holy towns of Uttarakhand. Advocate Sanjay Parikh, appearing for petitioner NGO 'Citizens for Green Doon', said that the order was passed by a bench of tribunal which was not as per …

Reopening Of Vedanta’s Sterlite Copper Plant: NGT Appoints Former CJ Of Meghalaya HC To Head Panel To Take A Call [Read Order]
6 years, 6 months ago

Reopening Of Vedanta’s Sterlite Copper Plant: NGT Appoints Former CJ Of Meghalaya HC To Head Panel To Take A Call [Read Order]

Live Law  

Earlier, the NGT had appointed Justice Vazifdar to head the panel, who subsequently communicated his inability to accept the appointment due to personal reasonsThe National Green Tribunal has substituted Justice SJ Vazifdar, former Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana High Court, by Justice Tarun Agrawal, former Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court, to head the committee which will be. Earlier, …

Plea Against Change Of Bench : SC Requests NGT Chairman To Allocate The Case To The Same Bench For Rehearing
6 years, 6 months ago

Plea Against Change Of Bench : SC Requests NGT Chairman To Allocate The Case To The Same Bench For Rehearing

Live Law  

In a unique order, the Supreme Court has requested National Green Tribunal Chairman to allocate a case to the same bench which earlier heard and reserved judgement on it.The order was passed in an appeal filed by an NGO, 'Citizens for Doon' and few other local residents, who alleged unfairness and lack of propriety on the part of NGT in …

NGT Forms Committee Headed By Former HC Judge To Monitor Implementation Of Its Ganga Rejuvenation Orders
6 years, 7 months ago

NGT Forms Committee Headed By Former HC Judge To Monitor Implementation Of Its Ganga Rejuvenation Orders

Live Law  

Irked over the poor pace of cleaning and rejuvenation of Ganga River, the National Green Tribunal, Monday, appointed a committee headed by a former Allahabad High Court judge to monitor the compliance of various directions given by it.While a former judge would be nominated by the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court, the committee would also have an expert …

Environmentalist Akash Vashishtha Writes To Prez Ram Nath Kovind To Set Things Right In NGT
7 years, 2 months ago

Environmentalist Akash Vashishtha Writes To Prez Ram Nath Kovind To Set Things Right In NGT

Live Law  

Amidst growing concern about NGT’s dwindling powers and shrinking strength, environmentalist Akash Vashishtha has written to President Ram Nath Kovind requesting him to resurrect the ailing institution in larger national interest.Vashishtha, who is also a journalist, has talked about the NGT’s differential treatment towards different aggrieved persons and its failure to follow the. Amidst growing concern about NGT’s dwindling powers …

Environmentalist Akash Vashishtha Writes To Prez Ram Nath Kovind To Set Things Right In NGT
7 years, 2 months ago

Environmentalist Akash Vashishtha Writes To Prez Ram Nath Kovind To Set Things Right In NGT

Live Law  

Amidst growing concern about NGT’s dwindling powers and shrinking strength, environmentalist Akash Vashishtha has written to President Ram Nath Kovind requesting him to resurrect the ailing institution in larger national interest.Vashishtha, who is also a journalist, has talked about the NGT’s differential treatment towards different aggrieved persons and its failure to follow the. Amidst growing concern about NGT’s dwindling powers …

NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar Retires, Here Are His 7 Landmark Decisions
7 years, 3 months ago

NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar Retires, Here Are His 7 Landmark Decisions

Live Law  

National Green Tribunal Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar retired from the post on Tuesday. Justice Umesh Dattatraya Salvi will now act as the NGT Chairman.During his five-year tenure, Justice Kumar delivered several landmark decisions which bolstered the NGT's objective of effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests. During his five-year tenure, Justice Kumar delivered …

NGT Has No Power To Set Aside State Pollution Control Board Appointments, Centre Tells SC
7 years, 7 months ago

NGT Has No Power To Set Aside State Pollution Control Board Appointments, Centre Tells SC

Live Law  

Additional Solicitors-General, P.S.Narasimha and Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta on August 16, that the National Green Tribunal’s June 8 order directing the chairpersons of 10 State Pollution Control Boards to cease functioning, is legally unsound. According to the NGT’s August 2016 judgment in this case, the chairperson of the SPCB …

NGT Has No Power To Set Aside State Pollution Control Board Appointments, Centre Tells SC
7 years, 7 months ago

NGT Has No Power To Set Aside State Pollution Control Board Appointments, Centre Tells SC

Live Law  

Additional Solicitors-General, P.S.Narasimha and Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta on August 16, that the National Green Tribunal’s June 8 order directing the chairpersons of 10 State Pollution Control Boards to cease functioning, is legally unsound. According to the NGT’s August 2016 judgment in this case, the chairperson of the SPCB …

NGT issues Guidelines on Appointments in State Pollution Control Boards [Read Judgment]
8 years, 6 months ago

NGT issues Guidelines on Appointments in State Pollution Control Boards [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

After hearing a plea challenging the constitution of the Uttarakhand State Pollution Control Board, a five-member bench of the National Green Tribunal on Saturday issued guidelines in respect of eligibility for appointment of Chairman, Member Secretary and members of State Pollution Control Boards.The bench comprising NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar, Justice M. Sasidharan. After hearing a plea challenging the constitution …

NGT calls meeting of stakeholders on Ganga
8 years, 10 months ago

NGT calls meeting of stakeholders on Ganga

India TV News  

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has convened a meeting of all stakeholders involved in cleaning of River Ganga from Haridwar to Kanpur to deliberate on the mechanism to make the river pollution-free. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said the meeting would take place on May 20 at 1:00 PM in the conference hall of NGT. …

SC sets aside Bombay HC order on Ulhas river
8 years, 11 months ago

SC sets aside Bombay HC order on Ulhas river

Hindustan Times  

Boosting efforts to protect the Ulhas river, the Supreme Court has stayed all orders passed by the Bombay high court on the river that were contrary to the directions passed by the National Green Tribunal. It was in a significant order last July that the tribunal’s western bench invoking the principle of ‘polluter pays’ directed various government agencies to cough …

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