Pollution on tracks: Green panel asks railways to penalise violators
10 years, 3 months ago

Pollution on tracks: Green panel asks railways to penalise violators

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The Railway Board Rules 2012 prohibit throwing or depositing litter on occupied and unoccupied railway premises, cooking, bathing, spitting, urinating, defecating, feeding animal or birds, repairing or washing of vehicles, washing utensils or clothes or any other objects or keeping any type of storage in any railway premises. New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has taken strong objection to pollution on railway tracks and directed the railways to impose fine on those responsible and act against them effectively and expeditiously. “It is obvious that every conceivable human act contributing to pollution on railway tracks or on railway properties is objectionable… We direct the Zonal Manager of all Railway zones to start collecting fines from the offenders in accordance with Railway Board Rules 2012, besides taking appropriate action in terms of Environmental Act, 1986. The counsel appearing for railways told the tribunal that the jhuggis constructed near the railway tracks are the main source of pollution and for their removal and building of alternative houses for the occupants Rs 1,125 crore was deposited with the MCD years ago but no effective action was taken.

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Green court signals red to illegal mining, encroachment, pollution in 2024
2 months, 4 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 …

National Green Tribunal Forms Committee To File Action Taken Report On Environmental Degradation By Delhi’s 200 Parks, Green Areas
1 year, 10 months ago

National Green Tribunal Forms Committee To File Action Taken Report On Environmental Degradation By Delhi’s 200 Parks, Green Areas

Live Law  

The National Green Tribunal has constituted a Joint Committee to file factual action taken report on application filed raising concerns over environmental degradation caused by 200 parks and green areas in Village Bijwasan and Bhartal, New Delhi. The bench of Justice Sudhir Agarwa and Dr. Senthil Vel opined that, “a substantial question relating to environment due to implementation of Scheduled …

Environmental Law Weekly Round-Up [25 -30 April,2023]
1 year, 10 months ago

Environmental Law Weekly Round-Up [25 -30 April,2023]

Live Law  

A weekly round-up of development in environmental law jurisprudence. However, at the same time, developmental works like the metro rail, which will cater to millions of people and also reduce carbon emissions, inasmuch as the number of vehicles on the road would be reduced, cannot be ignored.” 3.After Supreme Court’s Contempt Warning, Principal Bench of National Green Tribunal Transfers Cases …

‘Unlawful’: Protesting on tracks can now bar one from railway jobs, says govt
3 years, 2 months ago

‘Unlawful’: Protesting on tracks can now bar one from railway jobs, says govt

Hindustan Times  

Protesting on tracks and disruption of train operations have now been categorised by the central government under “unlawful activities” that may get one banned for life from obtaining railway jobs. The railways ministry said that such activities include protesting on railway tracks, disruption of train operations, damaging railway properties, and the like. “It has come to notice that aspirants of …

Keep railway tracks free from defecation: National Green Tribunal
3 years, 4 months ago

Keep railway tracks free from defecation: National Green Tribunal

India TV News  

Highlights Green panel had asked CAG to conduct performance audit at regular intervals Rail tracks should not be abused for defecation, wastewater disposal from habitation nearby NGT was hearing petition filed by 2 lawyers seeking steps to check pollution on rail properties The National Green Tribunal has directed the Railway to ensure that tracks are not used for defecation and …

NGT Says Major Railways Stations Having Potential Of Causing Pollution Are Not Beyond Environmental Laws Of Land [Read Order]
5 years, 3 months ago

NGT Says Major Railways Stations Having Potential Of Causing Pollution Are Not Beyond Environmental Laws Of Land [Read Order]

Live Law  

Principal Bench of National Green Tribunal has held that Major Railway stations, must secure Consent to Establish/Expansion and Consent to operate under the Water Act and the Air Act, within three months failing which the State Board will take necessary action under the provisions of Water and Air Act in accordance with law. A bench led by Chairperson Justice Adarsh …

"Be A Model Of Compliance With The Environmental Norms": NGT Asks Railways To take Remedial Measures Against Pollution [Read Order]
5 years, 9 months ago

"Be A Model Of Compliance With The Environmental Norms": NGT Asks Railways To take Remedial Measures Against Pollution [Read Order]

Live Law  

Considering the question for the remedial action against pollution at and around Railway Godown, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh in the course of loading and unloading of cement, fertilizers and grains by trucks, polluting the air quality and causing respiratory problems, National Green Tribunal has directed the Railway Board in Shivansh Pandey v. State Of Uttar Pradesh to look into the matter,. …

Five-year-old moves NGT against noise pollution by Delhi Metro, tribunal directs DMRC to follow environmental norms
7 years, 3 months ago

Five-year-old moves NGT against noise pollution by Delhi Metro, tribunal directs DMRC to follow environmental norms

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A five-year-old child’s complaint of noise pollution due to the operation of Delhi Metro trains prompted the NGT to direct the DMRC to adhere to environmental norms New Delhi: A five-year-old child’s complaint alleging noise pollution due to the operation of Delhi Metro trains, on Tuesday prompted the National Green Tribunal to direct the DMRC to strictly adhere to environmental …

5-year-old girl moves NGT alleging noise pollution by Delhi Metro trains
7 years, 3 months ago

5-year-old girl moves NGT alleging noise pollution by Delhi Metro trains

India TV News  

A five-year-old child’s complaint alleging noise pollution due to the operation of Delhi Metro trains here, on Tuesday prompted the National Green Tribunal to direct the DMRC to strictly adhere to environmental norms. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to comply with the prescribed limits and directed the Delhi Pollution Control …

Rs 5000 fine for littering on railway platforms and tracks | India TV News
10 years ago

Rs 5000 fine for littering on railway platforms and tracks | India TV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: Cracking the whip on those littering on railway platforms and tracks, the National Green Tribunal has announced a fine of Rs 5,000 on individuals spotted littering or throwing waste on the platforms and tracks. A bench, headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar, yesterday passed a slew of directions to Railways and other authorities for maintaining cleanliness on …

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