Restore 4 Bhiwandi wetlands turned into dumps: Green tribunal to Thane collector
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Restore 4 Bhiwandi wetlands turned into dumps: Green tribunal to Thane collector

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The National Green Tribunal has ordered the Thane collectorate to clean up four wetlands in Anjur Dive village in Bhiwandi, which were turned into a dumping ground over the last one year. Restore 4 Bhiwandi wetlands turned into dumps: Green tribunal to Thane collector The NGT order states that the owners of the concerned land should be held accountable for the removal of the debris and restoration of the wetlands. “We direct the District Collector concerned in the capacity of Chairman of the District Coastal Management Committee to take necessary action with regard to removal of the debris found at the four sites… and ensure that no further dumping of debris takes place … if not done by the owners of the lands themselves,” states the order, adding that the expenses incurred will have to be borne by the land owners. With regard to the third site, which is near a graveyard, the NGT report states that the landowners claimed that “waste from the Thane Municipal Corporation, Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation… is being collected from Mulund and sent to a Company at Wada to extract oil from the solid waste.

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NGT directs Bhor, Nasrapur local bodies to submit responses on river pollution
3 months ago

NGT directs Bhor, Nasrapur local bodies to submit responses on river pollution

Hindustan Times  

With the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board updating about river pollution and waste dumping in Shivganga River and Lendi Nullah flowing through Bhor and Nasarapur villages, the Western Bench of National Green Tribunal has directed the local bodies and Pune district collector to submit responses over the environmental issues. The bench after receiving the complaint asked MPCB to file their response …

NGT imposes up to ₹50,000 fine for dumping solid waste in unauthorised areas in Uttar Pradesh
7 months, 2 weeks ago

NGT imposes up to ₹50,000 fine for dumping solid waste in unauthorised areas in Uttar Pradesh

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal has imposed a complete prohibition on littering or dumping of solid waste at unauthorised places in Uttar Pradesh and a fine ranging from ₹5,000 to ₹50,000 for its violations. “We specifically direct that there shall be complete prohibition on littering/dumping of Solid Waste at unauthorized places particularly roadsides, rivers, waterways, wetlands, lakes, nalas, panchayat or revenue …

NGT seeks report from Tamil Nadu, Kerala authorities on garbage dumping in Tirunelveli
1 year, 5 months ago

NGT seeks report from Tamil Nadu, Kerala authorities on garbage dumping in Tirunelveli

The Hindu  

The southern bench of the National Green Tribunal has directed authorities in Tamil Nadu and Kerala to file detailed reports on a recent incident of garbage being dumped in Nanguneri town in Tirunelveli. Based on a news report, the NGT has taken suo motu cognisance into ten tonnes of plastic, medical, and domestic waste from Kerala dumped at multiple locations …

‘Bhumi, Gagan, Vau, Agni, Neer’, NGT Explains ‘Bhagwan’ In Illegal Encroachment Of Water Bodies Case
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Bhumi, Gagan, Vau, Agni, Neer’, NGT Explains ‘Bhagwan’ In Illegal Encroachment Of Water Bodies Case

Live Law  

Observing that nobody has the right to create pollution endangering the life of others for commercial activities, the principal bench of National Green Tribunal recently explained the elements which constitutes the term ‘Bhagwan’ in a case concerning illegal encroachment of over 91 water bodies in Meerut district. Singh, Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi, Dr. A. Senthil Vel said, “This universe and …

Medavakkam panchayat struggles to handle the mounting problem of unsegregated waste
1 year, 7 months ago

Medavakkam panchayat struggles to handle the mounting problem of unsegregated waste

The Hindu  

Medavakkam, an area that has expanded rapidly over the past decade owing to its proximity to the Information Technoloy companies, has been struggling to cope with the problem of solid waste management. Garbage collected from around one lakh houses is dumped on a ground behind Pallikaranai police station every day. Based on a petition filed by Vanmeegam, an environmental non-profit, …

Clear waste dumpsite from Mithi’s bank within two weeks: NGT to BMC
1 year, 8 months ago

Clear waste dumpsite from Mithi’s bank within two weeks: NGT to BMC

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The National Green Tribunal has directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to clear within two weeks a construction waste dumpsite which has emerged on the bank of the Mithi River, in Aarey colony. HT Image The dumpsite, near Tapeshwar Mandir, adjacent to the Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road, comprises around four lakh metric tonnes of waste towering at a height of 25 …

Garbage-burning, haphazard waste disposal choke waterways in Aavarampalayam
1 year, 9 months ago

Garbage-burning, haphazard waste disposal choke waterways in Aavarampalayam

The Hindu  

The choking Sanganoor Pallam and stormwater drains in Aavarampalayam act as breeding grounds for mosquitoes and home for stray dogs, say local people of Ward 28 in the city. The open stormwater drain and a portion of the Aavarampalayam Road, close to Ambal Nagar, borders Ward 20 and is located opposite a temple, and near a private kids’ playschool and …

Ludhiana: MC, PPCB directed to clear solid waste from undesignated sites
1 year, 10 months ago

Ludhiana: MC, PPCB directed to clear solid waste from undesignated sites

Hindustan Times  

With garbage dumped on undesignated sites across the city, including village ponds and other water bodies, remaining to be a major issue, the National Green Tribunal has directed the authorities to lift the waste from various locations and transport them to the designated waste processing sites. The NGT bench said that the joint committee is directed to verify facts and …

NGT Imposes Rs. 10 Crore Compensation On Kerala For Failing To Protect Ramsar Sites
1 year, 11 months ago

NGT Imposes Rs. 10 Crore Compensation On Kerala For Failing To Protect Ramsar Sites

Live Law  

The principal bench of the National Green Tribunal has imposed a compensation of 10 crore on Kerala for its failure to protect Ashtamudi Wetland and Vembanad-Kol Wetland, which are Ramsar sites in Kollam district of Kerala. Background of the case The application was filed regarding the failure of statutory and administrative authorities in the State of Kerala to take remedial …

TNPCB lifts soil samples from site near Anamalai where garbage was dumped
3 years, 3 months ago

TNPCB lifts soil samples from site near Anamalai where garbage was dumped

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board on Thursday collected soil samples from a private land at Semanampathy, near Anamalai, on the Tamil Nadu – Kerala border where garbage, which was allegedly brought from Kerala, was dumped in April this year. The samples were collected as part of the proceedings of a case which the Southern Bench of the National Green …

NGT Orders Municipal Council To Take Remedial Measures For Illegal Dumping Of Waste In Ganwari Village Of Meerut [Read Order]
4 years, 6 months ago

NGT Orders Municipal Council To Take Remedial Measures For Illegal Dumping Of Waste In Ganwari Village Of Meerut [Read Order]

Live Law  

The National Green Tribunal has ordered the Meerut Municipal Corporation to take adequate remedial action for removal of waste from the bank of the river Kaali in village Ganwari. An application was filed by Mr. Naveen Kumar and Mr. Vishal Kumar in the Principal Bench of the Tribunal pursuant to which the Uttar Pradesh State Pollution Board had reported to …

NGT Directs State Pollution Control Board & Collector To Submit Action Taken Report Against Dumping Of Municipal Solid Waste In Wular Lake [Read Order]
4 years, 8 months ago

NGT Directs State Pollution Control Board & Collector To Submit Action Taken Report Against Dumping Of Municipal Solid Waste In Wular Lake [Read Order]

Live Law  

The National Green Tribunal has directed the State Pollution Control Board and Collector of Baramula district to submit an action taken report with regard to dumping of municipal solid waste in Wular lake, one of the largest fresh water lakes in Asia located in the Baramulla district of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The complainant had alleged that …

Deposit ₹250 crore for bioremediation of landfills: NGT
5 years, 8 months ago

Deposit ₹250 crore for bioremediation of landfills: NGT

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday directed the Delhi government and civic bodies to deposit an amount of ₹250 crore to an escrow account for a bioremediation and biomining project that is to be undertaken to deal with the Okhla, Ghazipur and Bhalswa landfill sites. A Bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel specified that out of the …

NGT visit to decide plant fate
6 years, 2 months ago

NGT visit to decide plant fate

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: The crucial visit of the 25-member fact-finding team deputed by the National Green Tribunal to the Kochi corporation and the Brahmapuram solid waste treatment plant scheduled for Thursday has kept the civic body on edge, given that an adverse report could result in the permanent closure of the plant that processes waste in the corporation and 8 municipalities. "A …

Delhi's garbage politics continues: AAP files case in NGT over allotment of landfill sites, seeks to outdo BJP
6 years, 10 months ago

Delhi's garbage politics continues: AAP files case in NGT over allotment of landfill sites, seeks to outdo BJP

Firstpost  

A week after Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari lodged a complaint against the Delhi Development Authority decision to allot two landfill sites in Yamuna floodplains, the Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday filed a petition with the National Green Tribunal to strike down the same decision. The Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party are at each other yet again: …

Mumbai Rains: 26 July 2005 to 29 Aug 2017. What Have We Learnt?
7 years, 6 months ago

Mumbai Rains: 26 July 2005 to 29 Aug 2017. What Have We Learnt?

The Quint  

In Texas too, the Brazos and Colorado rivers were flowing at their highest mark in centuries and then levees of reservoirs began to burst spilling water and destruction all over. Rivers in Mumbai overflow because frankly they are treated like glorified garbage disposal systems. On any given day, come rain or sunshine, you will find plastic bags, used sanitary napkins, …

NGT notice to Assam on garbage dumping on wetland
10 years, 5 months ago

NGT notice to Assam on garbage dumping on wetland

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal has asked the Assam government to submit a status report on the present condition of the Deepor Beel, a large natural wetland, which is a Ramsar site and an important destination of migratory birds. The tribunal also asked the State Chief Secretary to submit a detail report on whether any municipal solid waste was being dumped …

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