6 years, 5 months ago

NGT summons Swachh Bharat joint secretary over implementation of Solid Waste Management rules

The National Green Tribunal on Monday summoned the joint secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to explain the implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. The tribunal has also appointed three committees to monitor disposal of garbage in an eco-friendly manner across the country as it warned that failure to ensure proper management of solid waste will have disastrous consequences. The apex monitoring committee will be headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice D K Jain and also comprise chairman, Central Pollution Control Board, joint secretary of Ministry of the Environment and Forests and joint secretary and mission director of the Swachh Bharat Mission, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. The implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules remains a challenge, despite it being framed in 2016, the tribunal had said.

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

NGT slaps ₹10cr fine on Meerut construction firm

Hindustan Times

The National Green Tribunal has imposed an interim fine of ₹10 crore on Godwin Construction Company in Meerut for the mishandling and improper disposal of sewage and solid waste in the area it developed. The tribunal’s order further directed the UPPCB to monitor and enforce compliance with environmental laws concerning the handling, management, and disposal of solid waste, warning of …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Green court signals red to illegal mining, encroachment, pollution in 2024

New Indian Express

The National Green Tribunal pronounced landmark judgements and orders pertaining to pollution control and environmental preservation in 2024. The tribunal was presented with cases ranging from public health threats due to severe pollution and industrial mismanagement to waste management and conservation of shared public spaces. The NGT took note of the startling decline of air quality in Delhi and ordered …

6 months ago

Legacy waste: SC stays NGT order directing Punjab govt to pay over Rs 1,000 crore

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday stayed an order of the National Green Tribunal, which had imposed over Rs 1,000 crore as environmental compensation on Punjab for failing to manage legacy waste and untreated sewage in the state. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra issued notice to the Centre …

1 year, 1 month ago

NGT seeks report from TNPCB on compliance of bulk waste generators with waste disposal in State

The Hindu

The southern bench of the National Green Tribunal has sought a report from the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board on bulk waste generators and regulation mechanisms for such entities. Taking suo motu cognisance of bulk waste disposal issues in the State, based on an article published in The Hindu on February 4, 2024, the NGT directed the TNPCB to file …

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 …

1 year, 5 months ago

NGT slams Coimbatore Corporation, demands concrete action plan on dealing with legacy waste at Vellalore dump yard

The Hindu

Raising concerns over the Coimbatore Corporation’s inaction in dealing with legacy waste at the Vellalore dump yard, the National Green Tribunal Southern Zone, on October 16, 2023, instructed the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board to inspect the site and submit a detailed progress report by November 30. The NGT also made a note of the outdated trommels used to segregate …

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 …

1 year, 8 months ago

NGT chief directs local authorities in Mysuru to strictly implement solid waste management plan

The Hindu

The National Green Tribunal State panel chief Subhash Adi directed the local authorities in Mysuru to strictly monitor and implement the solid waste management plan and ban on plastic. The NGT panel chief was taking stock of the solid and liquid waste management and its implementation in Mysuru on Friday, July 14. On the management of Construction and Demolition waste …

1 year, 8 months ago

A Review Of The NGT On Environmental Compensation And Waste Management Implementation

Live Law

The National Green Tribunal since its inception has been vigorously adjudicating environmental disputes in accordance with the legislative and governmental policies. 178/2023 EC of 100 crores on Kochi Municipal Corporation 5 Sanjay Kumar vs. Union of India & Ors., Original Application No. 558/2022 Interim compensation of 100 crores on State of Rajasthan 12 Sanjeev Kumar vs. Uttar Pradesh Pollution, Original …

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 …

1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi govt. moves SC against NGT order forming L-G-led solid waste management panel

The Hindu

Extending its face-off with Raj Niwas on environmental issues, the Delhi government has moved the Supreme Court challenging a National Green Tribunal order which formed a high-level committee on solid waste management headed by Lieutenant-Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena. The Aam Aadmi Party government had filed a similar plea in the apex court on May 24 against the NGT order in …

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 …

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 …

2 years, 1 month ago

NGT fines Delhi govt. ₹2,232 crore for poor waste management

The Hindu

The National Green Tribunal has imposed a fine of ₹2,232 crore on the Delhi government for damage caused to the environment due to improper solid and liquid waste management. Deducting the compensation for solid waste already levied on the Delhi government, the remaining amount of ₹2,232 crore has to be paid by the Delhi government on the ‘polluter pays’ principle,” …

2 years, 5 months ago

NGT fines Telangana Rs 3,800-cr for improper waste management

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: The National Green Tribunal came down heavily on the Telangana government and levied a fine of Rs 3,800 crore for its failure to treat solid and liquid waste. The total environmental compensation to be paid by Telangana, according to the green tribunal bench, is Rs 3,648 crore for its failure to treat liquid waste or sewage, and Rs 177 …

2 years, 6 months ago

WB govt fined Rs 3,500 crore by NGT for waste management negligence

Op India

On Saturday, the National Green Tribunal admonished the West Bengal government for putting the people’s health at risk by failing to handle solid and liquid waste generated in the state and issued a Rs 3,500 crore penalty for the enormous gap in solid and liquid waste generation and treatment. The directive was issued after NGT monitored state and union territory …

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 …

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 …

4 years, 1 month ago

NGT Raps Up Kerala Government For Non-Compliance Of Solid Waste Management Rules

Live Law

The Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal recently rapped up the Kerala Government for its failure in administration and non compliance of Solid Waste Management Rules Rules, 2016 causing pollution in Bharampuram Solid Waste Processing Plant situated at the outskirts of Kochi, Kerala. The NGT vide order dated 03.07.2020 directed the Chief Secretary of Kerala Government to take the …

4 years, 6 months ago

NGT Slams Kerala Govt Over Waste Management, Says Serious Dereliction of Duty

News 18

The National Green Tribunal has slammed the Kerala government over failure to take "meaningful action" and serious dereliction of duties on solid waste management. It said the local bodies as well as the Urban Development Department have failed to take effective steps to manage waste and control pollution at Bharampuram Solid Waste Processing Plant on the outskirts of Kochi city …

5 years, 2 months ago

NGT Yearly Round Up-2019: 20 Orders From NGT For A Greener 2020

Live Law

Excess wastage of water by use of Reverse Osmosis process NGT dealt with the issue of conservation of potable water by preventing its wastage on account of unnecessary use of Reverse Osmosis9RO) systems. In view of the above, the Tribunal directed Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to issue an appropriate notification prohibiting the use of RO where TDS …

6 years, 2 months ago

8 Yrs And On: Dumping Along River Kali Costs 22 Lives, 200 Ailing; NGT Calls For Ground Report [Read Order]

Live Law

Eight years of unmindful, unscientific and unlawful garbage dumping on highly productive land along river Kali in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut district is said to have claimed 22 human lives and made the local population in nearby villages generally unwell with recurrent diarrhoea, asthma, skin disorders, leprosy and other deadly diseases.The concerns of the villagers from around the river were. Eight …

6 years, 3 months ago

NGT Imposes Rs. 25 Cr Fine On Delhi Govt For Failing To Enforce Directions On Plastic Waste Pollution

Live Law

Coming down heavily on the Delhi government for failing to comply with its directions to curb pollution arising from management and handling of plastic waste, the National Green Tribunal on Monday imposed a fine of Rs 25 crore on it.The tribunal, while also taking a stern view of non-compliance of the orders of the Supreme Court on May 7, 2004, …

7 years, 3 months ago

NGT holds Sri Sri’s Art of Living responsible for damage to Yamuna floodplains

The Hindu

The National Green Tribunal on Thursday held Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living responsible for the damage to the Yamuna floodplains caused by the holding of the World Culture Festival in 2016. A Bench, headed by panel chairperson Swatanter Kumar, said the Delhi Development Authority should carry out the restoration work of the floodplains after the Art of Living …

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 …

7 years, 7 months ago

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

Live Law

7 years, 9 months ago

NGT directs Delhi government to file detailed action plan on municipal solid waste

Firstpost

The NGT has directed the Delhi government to file a detailed action plan to show how municipal solid waste would be processed and disposed of in the city. New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to file a detailed action plan to show how municipal solid waste would be processed and disposed of in the city. …

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 …

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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