Art of Living event on Yamuna: NGT questions Centre over environmental clearance
9 years ago

Art of Living event on Yamuna: NGT questions Centre over environmental clearance

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday questioned the Centre as to why no environmental clearance is required for erecting structures in Yamuna floodplains for Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Art of Living three-day ‘World Culture Festival’. “You file an affidavit by tomorrow and tell us why no environmental clearance is needed for raising temporary structures in floodplains,” a Bench headed by NGT chairperson Swantanter Kumar said. The direction came after counsel appearing for Ministry of Environment and Forest said that they have found no debris at the site, when an expert team had visited and as per Environment Impact Assessment notification 2006, no environment clearance is needed for temporary structures. The green panel also questioned the building up of pontoon bridge by the Army on Yamuna for the festival, and asked the Delhi Development Authority counsel as who gave the permission for setting it up.

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NGT Asks Activist To Submit Evidence On Alleged Environmental Violation In Renovating Shahrukh Khan's Residence Mannat
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1 week, 6 days ago

NGT Asks Activist To Submit Evidence On Alleged Environmental Violation In Renovating Shahrukh Khan's Residence Mannat

Live Law  

The Western Zone bench of National Green Tribunal has asked an activist, who challenged the legality of the Coastal Regulation Zone clearance granted for Shahrukh Khan's plan to add two additional floors to the existing six-storey Mumbai house Mannat, to submit evidence of the alleged environmental norms violation. "If any violation of the.procedure has been committed by the Project Proponent …

Following concerns raised over clearance for RFD project, NGT directs authorities to submit response by Feb 21
2 months ago

Following concerns raised over clearance for RFD project, NGT directs authorities to submit response by Feb 21

Hindustan Times  

Following concerns raised by citizens and activists over environmental clearance issued for the Riverfront Development Project in Pune, the western bench of the National Green Tribunal on January 21 directed multiple government authorities to submit their response by February 21. Earlier this month, Sarang Yadvadkar, an activist working for river conservation, filed an application raising various concerns over environmental clearance …

NGT seeks reply from Centre, Delhi govt over permission to a park for organising events
5 months, 3 weeks ago

NGT seeks reply from Centre, Delhi govt over permission to a park for organising events

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The National Green Tribunal has sought a reply from the Centre and others in a matter regarding the civic body in the national capital granting permission for organising cultural events in a south Delhi park. NGT seeks reply from Centre, Delhi govt over permission to a park for organising events The Tribunal was hearing a plea seeking directions …

National Green Tribunal Gives No Objection For Installation Of LightHouse Near Yamuna’s FloodPlain In Delhi
1 year, 10 months ago

National Green Tribunal Gives No Objection For Installation Of LightHouse Near Yamuna’s FloodPlain In Delhi

Live Law  

The principal bench of National Green Tribunal has given no objection to DDA for installation of a lighthouse in the greenway, adjacent to the Yamuna flood plains, for additional surveillance and security. The bench of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, Justice Sudhir Agarwal, Dr A. Senthil Vel said, “we are of the view that on principle there can be no objection …

NGT gives no objection to installation of lighthouse near Yamuna floodplains for surveillance
1 year, 10 months ago

NGT gives no objection to installation of lighthouse near Yamuna floodplains for surveillance

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal has given no objection to the installation of a lighthouse in the greenway, adjacent to the Yamuna flood plains, for additional surveillance and security of the flood plains. The bench of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel in an order passed on May 19, 2023, stated, "We are of the view that on principle there can be no …

NGT seeks factual report over plea alleging Varanasi Tent City Project violating green norms
2 years ago

NGT seeks factual report over plea alleging Varanasi Tent City Project violating green norms

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal has sought a factual report from a panel over allegations that the Tent City project in Varanasi was flouting environmental norms. But before passing any order, it was necessary to seek a factual report from a seven-member joint committee of the national mission for clean Ganga, Union Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change, Central Pollution …

NGT-formed committee decides to develop bio-diversity park in Yamuna floodplain
2 years, 1 month ago

NGT-formed committee decides to develop bio-diversity park in Yamuna floodplain

The Hindu  

Decisions on the development of a bio-diversity park in the Yamuna floodplain and a public awareness campaign to restore the old glory of the river were taken at a high-level committee meeting here, officials said Saturday. The National Mission for Clean Ganga offered to develop a bio-diversity park in the Yamuna floodplain in case Delhi Development Authority allots a land …

NGT clears decks for inland waterway project on Ganga river from Prayagraj to Haldia
2 years, 10 months ago

NGT clears decks for inland waterway project on Ganga river from Prayagraj to Haldia

Firstpost  

The Jal Marg Vikas Project is being implemented on the Prayagraj-Haldia stretch of National Waterway-1 with the technical assistance and investment support of the World Bank at an estimated cost of Rs 5,369.18 crore New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has cleared the decks for the inland waterway project on the stretch of the Ganga river between Prayagraj and Haldia …

NGT directs DDA to constitute special purpose vehicle for Yamuna rejuvenation
5 years ago

NGT directs DDA to constitute special purpose vehicle for Yamuna rejuvenation

India TV News  

The National Green Tribunal directed the Delhi Development Authority on Thursday to constitute a special purpose vehicle within two weeks for rejuvenation of the Yamuna river. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel also directed the Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh governments to take expeditious action on sewage management, industrial pollutants and solid waste being discharged into …

‘Begin demarcation of Yamuna floodplains’
5 years, 6 months ago

‘Begin demarcation of Yamuna floodplains’

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Development Authority to undertake the process of demarcation of the Yamuna floodplains within three months and subsequently start work on the biodiversity parks. While hearing a plea on the rejuvenation of river Yamuna, a Bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said, “The DDA may undertake physical demarcation of the …

NGT Directs Agra Development Authority To Demolish Encroachment On Yamuna Flood Plains By March 2020
5 years, 6 months ago

NGT Directs Agra Development Authority To Demolish Encroachment On Yamuna Flood Plains By March 2020

Live Law  

The National Green Tribunal, Delhi has directed the Agra Development Authority to clear the flood plain of river by ensuring removal of all encroachments by 31st March, 2020. The order came on a plea filed by petitioner Umashankar Patwa, seeking a direction to the authority concerned to conduct demolition of encroachment which has come up by way of construction in …

NGT slams Delhi Pollution Control Committee for nod to AoL to hold cultural extravaganza
7 years, 3 months ago

NGT slams Delhi Pollution Control Committee for nod to AoL to hold cultural extravaganza

India TV News  

The National Green Tribunal has slammed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee for granting permission to the Art of Living Foundation for holding a three-day cultural extravaganza on the Yamuna floodplains last year, saying it did not act in accordance with the law. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said the DPCC failed to exercise due caution in …

NGT Holds Sri Sri’s Art Of Living Guilty Of Damaging Yamuna, Floodplains; Told To Cough Up Restoration Cost [Read Order]
7 years, 3 months ago

NGT Holds Sri Sri’s Art Of Living Guilty Of Damaging Yamuna, Floodplains; Told To Cough Up Restoration Cost [Read Order]

Live Law  

Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Art of Living International Center was on Thursday held responsible by the National Green Tribunal for causing damage and environmental degradation of the flood plain of river Yamuna near the DND Flyway by holding the World Culture Festival Celebration in March 2016, which saw a footfall of 35 lakh, and it will now be …

NGT directs DDA to start restoration of Yamuna floodplains 'damaged by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living'
7 years, 3 months ago

NGT directs DDA to start restoration of Yamuna floodplains 'damaged by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living'

India TV News  

NGT directs DDA to start restoration of Yamuna floodplains 'damaged by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living' The green tribunal directed the Delhi Development Authority to utilise Rs 5 crore, paid by the Art of Living Foundation last year as fine, for restoring the floodplains. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living was held responsible for the damage to …

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

National Green Tribunal rap when bodies fail on their duties
7 years, 8 months ago

National Green Tribunal rap when bodies fail on their duties

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Government officials and private companies often see red when the National Green Tribunal steps in to stop work on an ongoing project. Constant vigilance by citizens is required to ensure that illegal projects do not begin to take shape even before the NGT can step in,” said environmentalist Purushotham Reddy. A body like NGT has to step in because …

NGT issues contempt notice to Sri Sri for blaming Centre for Yamuna floodplain damage
7 years, 10 months ago

NGT issues contempt notice to Sri Sri for blaming Centre for Yamuna floodplain damage

India TV News  

The National Green Tribunal today issued a contempt notice to the Art of Living foundation's Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on a plea against him for blaming the Centre and the green panel for damaging Yamuna floodplains by allowing his NGO to hold a cultural extravaganza. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued the notice to Ravi Shankar …

NGT issues contempt notice to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
7 years, 10 months ago

NGT issues contempt notice to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal on Thursday issued contempt notice to the Art of Living foundation’s Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on a plea against him for blaming the Centre and the panel for damaging Yamuna floodplains by allowing his NGO to hold a cultural extravaganza. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notice to Ravi Shankar while seeking …

Yamuna floodplains damage: NGT shocked by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s remarks
7 years, 11 months ago

Yamuna floodplains damage: NGT shocked by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s remarks

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal on Thursday slammed the Art of Living over its founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar blaming the Centre and the green panel for damage to the Yamuna floodplains, terming it as shocking. The observations came after advocate Sanjay Parikh, appearing for petitioner Manoj Misra, informed the bench about Ravi Shankar’s recent statement blaming the government …

Sri Sri says Art Of Living hasn’t caused damage to Yamuna
7 years, 11 months ago

Sri Sri says Art Of Living hasn’t caused damage to Yamuna

New Indian Express  

Speaking on the issue, the green panel slammed the Art of Living and said that the organisation has no sense of responsibility. Earlier in the month, after the NGT stated that spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living was responsible for destroying the Yamuna floodplain during the 'World Culture Festival', the foundation cried foul while terming it to …

Sri Sri says Art Of Living hasn’t caused damage to Yamuna
7 years, 11 months ago

Sri Sri says Art Of Living hasn’t caused damage to Yamuna

New Indian Express  

Speaking on the issue, the green panel slammed the Art of Living and said that the organisation has no sense of responsibility. Earlier in the month, after the NGT stated that spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living was responsible for destroying the Yamuna floodplain during the 'World Culture Festival', the foundation cried foul while terming it to …

Sri Sri blames govt, NGT for ‘damage’
7 years, 11 months ago

Sri Sri blames govt, NGT for ‘damage’

The Hindu  

Blaming the government and the National Green Tribunal for permitting the Art of Living to hold the World Culture Festival on the Yamuna floodplains, founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Tuesday said they should be held responsible if any environmental damage was caused. Mr. Shankar said the foundation had obtained all necessary permissions, including from the green panel, and the …

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar blames govt, NGT for damage of Yamuna floodplains
7 years, 11 months ago

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar blames govt, NGT for damage of Yamuna floodplains

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Spiritual figure Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Tuesday blamed the government and the National Green Tribunal for permitting his NGO Art of Living to hold the World Culture Festival on the Yamuna river bed and said they should be held responsible if any environmental damage was caused. The AOL head said the foundation had obtained all necessary permissions, …

Art of Living’s Yamuna event: NGT panel says rehabilitation to cost Rs42 crore
7 years, 11 months ago

Art of Living’s Yamuna event: NGT panel says rehabilitation to cost Rs42 crore

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The ecological rehabilitation of the Yamuna floodplain, impacted by Art of Living’s three-day cultural event in March last year, would cost Rs42.02 crore, said a seven-member committee in a report submitted to the National Green Tribunal on Wednesday. The committee’s report comes in the wake of a 26 October 2016 order of the NGT, directing it to assess …

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living festival: Yamuna will take 10 years to recover at Rs 13.29 cr
7 years, 11 months ago

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living festival: Yamuna will take 10 years to recover at Rs 13.29 cr

Firstpost  

Rehabilitation of Yamuna floodplains, “destroyed” due to a cultural extravaganza organised by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Art of Living, will cost Rs 13.29 crore and take almost 10 years, an expert committee has told the National Green Tribunal. New Delhi: Rehabilitation of Yamuna floodplains, “destroyed” due to a cultural extravaganza organised by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Art of Living, will …

Art of Living dismisses NGT's panel report on Yamuna riverbed as 'unscientific and illogical'
8 years, 7 months ago

Art of Living dismisses NGT's panel report on Yamuna riverbed as 'unscientific and illogical'

Firstpost  

Sri Sri Ravishankar’s Art of Living has termed a National Green Tribunal panel’s report as “unscientific and illogical”, which held that AOL’s three-day “World Cultural Festival” caused damage to the Yamuna riverbed Noida: Sri Sri Ravishankar’s Art of Living has termed a National Green Tribunal panel’s report as “unscientific and illogical”, which held that AOL’s three-day “World Cultural Festival” caused …

NGT panel's report on damage to Yamuna floodplains ‘unscientific and illogical’, says Art of Living
8 years, 7 months ago

NGT panel's report on damage to Yamuna floodplains ‘unscientific and illogical’, says Art of Living

India TV News  

Sri Sri Ravishankar's Art of Living has termed as ‘unscientific and illogical’ a National Green Tribunal panel's report, which held that the three-day ‘World Cultural Festival’ completely damaged to the Yamuna floodplains. Demanding a fresh probe by an ‘unbiased’ panel, AoL said that that "no damage was caused to the environment due to the event held in March”. "The ground …

Art of Living terms NGT panel report 'unscientific, illogical'
8 years, 7 months ago

Art of Living terms NGT panel report 'unscientific, illogical'

Deccan Chronicle  

Noida: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living has termed a National Green Tribunal panel's report, which held that AOL's three-day "World Cultural Festival" caused damage to the Yamuna riverbed, as ‘ unscientific and illogical’. Demanding a fresh probe by an "unbiased" panel, AOL lawyer Kedar Desai and environment expert Prabhakar Rao told a press conference here that "no damage" …

Art of Living Demands Justice After NGT’s ‘Biased’ Expert Report
8 years, 7 months ago

Art of Living Demands Justice After NGT’s ‘Biased’ Expert Report

The Quint  

But lawyers for the petitioners against the World Culture Festival say the area was demarcated as a flood zone by the Delhi Development Authority 25 years ago, and that Art of Living already admitted this when they accepted to pay an initial fee of 5 crore rupees for damage to the area. Petitioners also challenge the foundation’s claims that the …

Art of Living Foundation hints at moving SC against NGT order
8 years, 9 months ago

Art of Living Foundation hints at moving SC against NGT order

The Hindu  

The Art of Living Foundation on Monday refuted the allegations that its three-day mega event had damaged the Yamuna floodplains and hinted that it may approach the Supreme Court against the National Green Tribunal’s order which asked it to pay Rs.5 crore as compensation. The Foundation has deposited Rs.4.75 crore “environment compensation” with the Delhi Development Authority as directed by …

NGT tells Art of Living to pay Rs. 4.75 cr. in a week
8 years, 9 months ago

NGT tells Art of Living to pay Rs. 4.75 cr. in a week

The Hindu  

Miffed by the Art of Living Foundation’s multiple litigation putting a question mark on its bona fide, the National Green Tribunal on Tuesday rejected the Foundation’s plea to pay by way of a bank guarantee the Rs. “You can be rest assured that we will not change the expert committee… we may consider adding two more members,” said the NGT. …

NGT directs inspection of Art of Living site on Yamuna to assess damage
8 years, 9 months ago

NGT directs inspection of Art of Living site on Yamuna to assess damage

India TV News  

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday directed the Principal Committee, constituted for rejuvenation of Yamuna, to inspect the site on river floodplains where a three-day festival was organised by Art of Living under the patronage of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar ordered the Principal Committee to assess the damage caused …

NGT directs assessment of damage on Yamuna riverbed by Art of Living fest
8 years, 9 months ago

NGT directs assessment of damage on Yamuna riverbed by Art of Living fest

Firstpost  

The tribunal also asked AOL whether the foundation has deposited the environment compensation as directed by it for damaging Yamuna’s biodiversity New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday directed the Principal Committee, constituted for rejuvenation of Yamuna, to inspect the site on river floodplains where a three-day festival was organised by Art of Living under the patronage of Sri …

The art of ‘cover-up’ on Yamuna floodplain after Ravi Shankar’s event
8 years, 11 months ago

The art of ‘cover-up’ on Yamuna floodplain after Ravi Shankar’s event

Hindustan Times  

Millions of bits of plastic, chunks of carpet, biscuit wrappers and bottles are strewn for miles and enmeshed into the soil at the Yamuna floodplain that hosted the World Culture Festival a month ago, HT found on Saturday. But a closer look punctures claims made by spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Art of Living Foundation that the festival it …

Art of Living to set up bio-diversity park at Yamuna floodplain
9 years ago

Art of Living to set up bio-diversity park at Yamuna floodplain

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Art of Living, headed by spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, on Monday said it was committed to setting up a bio-diversity park at the Yamuna floodplain. "We are working with environmental experts as per the directions of the to set up the bio-diversity park at Yamuna floodplain. An expert committee comprising senior officials of the Central …

AOL thoughtless environmental destruction: respect for nature is devotion
9 years ago

AOL thoughtless environmental destruction: respect for nature is devotion

The Hindu  

The grandiose spectacle that the >Art of Living Foundation has organised on a thousand-acre site on the floodplain of a river in Delhi to demonstrate ‘humanitarianism’ and the oneness of cultures will go down as a spectacular example of thoughtless environmental destruction. The Central and Delhi governments have, in a display of extraordinary non-application of mind, allowed a private entity …

At least Rs 120 crore needed to restore Yamuna floodplain: Expert panel
9 years ago

At least Rs 120 crore needed to restore Yamuna floodplain: Expert panel

India TV News  

New Delhi: A four-member expert committee set up by the National Green Tribunal to inspect the site on the Yamuna flood plain where the World Culture Festival is being organised by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living Foundation, has said it would require at least Rs.120 crore to restore the area to its original state. The committee, in its …

Fresh plea but no stay on Art of Living event on Yamuna floodplains
9 years ago

Fresh plea but no stay on Art of Living event on Yamuna floodplains

Hindustan Times  

The National Green Tribunal on Thursday refused to give an urgent hearing on a fresh plea seeking a stay on the three-day Art of Living event on the banks of the Yamuna from Friday. The 1,200 feet long, 200 feet wide and 40 feet high stage constructed for Art of Living’s World Culture Festival. The green panel directed the Central …

Art of Living event an ecological disaster, says Delhi high court
9 years ago

Art of Living event an ecological disaster, says Delhi high court

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court said on Wednesday Art of Living’s World Cultural Festival is an “ecological disaster”. The NGT on Wednesday slapped an initial fine of Rs.5 crore on spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Art of Living, but declined to stay the holding of the World Culture Festival on the fragile Yamuna flood plain. Read: Art of Living gets …

NGT allows Art of Living’s event but fines organizers, authorities
9 years ago

NGT allows Art of Living’s event but fines organizers, authorities

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Overriding environmental objections, the National Green Tribunal on Wednesday allowed the Art of Living Foundation hold its massive World Culture Festival on the banks of river Yamuna, but said the organization must pay “restoration costs” for damaging the environment. The green court imposed an initial cost of ₹ 5 crore on the foundation, led by spiritual guru Sri …

Art of Living gets go ahead for Yamuna bank event, fined Rs 5 crore
9 years ago

Art of Living gets go ahead for Yamuna bank event, fined Rs 5 crore

Hindustan Times  

The National Green Tribunal cleared on Wednesday a mega cultural event on the Yamuna floodplain in Delhi despite fears of irreparable damage to the area’s delicate ecosystem. The green court said spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Art of Living foundation will pay a fine of Rs 5 crore before the three-day World Culture Festival opened on Friday. But the …

After Rs. 5 crore fine, nod for Sri Sri event
9 years ago

After Rs. 5 crore fine, nod for Sri Sri event

The Hindu  

Imposing an initial fine of Rs. 5 crore, the National Green Tribunal on Wednesday gave the go-ahead to the ‘World Culture Festival’, a three-day cultural extravaganza being organised by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Art of Living Foundation on the flood plains of the Yamuna. 5 crore on Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Art of Living Foundation on Wednesday, before giving the …

Sri Sri event to cost Rs 25 crore: Art of Living tells NGT
9 years ago

Sri Sri event to cost Rs 25 crore: Art of Living tells NGT

India TV News  

New Delhi: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Art of Living today told the National Green Tribunal that an estimated Rs 25 crore was being spent on the mega cultural event in the national capital, which is currently mired in a spate of controversies. Hearing the matter for the second consecutive day today, the NGT pulled up the MoEF for not filing …

NGT gives conditional nod to Sri Sri event, imposes Rs 5 cr fine on AOL
9 years ago

NGT gives conditional nod to Sri Sri event, imposes Rs 5 cr fine on AOL

India TV News  

New Delhi: After a lot of fiddling around, the National Green Tribunal has finally given its green signal to the World Culture Festival being organised on the banks of Yamuna River by the Art of Living Foundation of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Along with its approval for the much-hyped event, it has also imposed heavy fines on several bodies including …

Sri Sri event a slap in face for green laws, PM shouldn’t attend: Cong
9 years ago

Sri Sri event a slap in face for green laws, PM shouldn’t attend: Cong

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Tuesday said the Art of Living’s world culture festival was a “slap on the face of environmental laws”. Congress spokesperson Sandeep Dikshit said the ‘NGO’ responsible for organising the event did not consider the loss to environment the festival might cause. Another Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala used #srisrifight to criticise the deployment of Indian Army for construction …

Art of Living event: Has eco-impact been assessed, asks green tribunal
9 years ago

Art of Living event: Has eco-impact been assessed, asks green tribunal

The Hindu  

“Has any of the agencies assessed the environmental impact of the Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Art of Living Foundation’s three-day ‘World Culture Festival’ to be held in the city starting this Friday?” asked the National Green Tribunal on Tuesday. The Tribunal also questioned the Union Environment Ministry as to “why no environmental clearance is required for erecting structures in Yamuna …

Sri Sri event: NGT questions Centre over environmental clearance, hearing to continue tomorrow
9 years ago

Sri Sri event: NGT questions Centre over environmental clearance, hearing to continue tomorrow

India TV News  

New Delhi: In its hearing on Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living three-day 'World Culture Festival', the National Green Tribunal today questioned the Centre as to why there wasn't a need of environmental clearance for raising structures in the Yamuna Flood plains. "You file an affidavit by tomorrow and tell us why no environmental clearance is needed for raising …

NGT to resume crucial hearing on Art of Living three-day event from Tuesday
9 years ago

NGT to resume crucial hearing on Art of Living three-day event from Tuesday

Firstpost  

A bench headed by NGT chairperson Swatanter Kumar will hear the matter in which Delhi Development Authority, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi government will make their submissions with regard to grant of permission to the festival. New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal will resume a crucial hearing on Tuesday on pleas seeking cancellation of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Art of Living …

Green panel raps DDA for fest plan on Yamuna banks
9 years ago

Green panel raps DDA for fest plan on Yamuna banks

The Hindu  

Arguments presented by the Delhi Development Authority on Thursday for granting permission to hold spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s ‘World Culture Festival’ on the banks of the Yamuna earned it a sharp rap from the National Green Tribunal. The Tribunal, which is hearing the arguments on a day-to-day basis on a petition filed by environmentalist Manoj Misra of Yamuna …

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