NGT final hearing on August 10
8 years, 7 months ago

NGT final hearing on August 10

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The extent of the floodplains of Krishna River and Kondaveeti Vagu is again going to be a subject of arguments before National Green Tribunal, New Delhi, on August 10. Advocates Sanjay Parikh and Sravan Kumar, who argued on behalf of petitioner Pandalaneni Srimannarayana, said that the state government failed to provide the extent of the floodplains of Krishna River and Kondaveeti Vagu. Speaking on it, petitioner’s advocate Sravan Kumar said that the state government failed to provide the extent of the floodplains of Krishna River and Kondaveeti Vagu. Meanwhile, social activist and one of the petitioners Gandhi Anu-molu said that the existing flood plains on the banks of Krishna River would be dismantled, in case of allowing the construction activity in that region.

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NGT forms panel to probe encroachment of Najafgarh drain tributary
7 months, 3 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 seeks report from Uttar Pradesh government on floodplain zone demarcation of Ganga's tributaries in Varanasi
1 year ago

NGT seeks report from Uttar Pradesh government on floodplain zone demarcation of Ganga's tributaries in Varanasi

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to submit a report disclosing the steps taken for demarcation of floodplain zones of the Varuna and the Assi, the Ganga's tributaries in Varanasi district. A Bench of National Green Tribunal Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava noted a report by the Varanasi Municipal Corporation, according to which 15 nullahs were discharging …

NGT Seeks Response Of Authorities On Petition Filed Against Pollution In Varanasi’s Ganga
1 year, 7 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 …

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 …

Environmental Law Weekly Round-Up [26 March-1 April,2023]
1 year, 11 months ago

Environmental Law Weekly Round-Up [26 March-1 April,2023]

Live Law  

Nominal Index Swetab Kumar v. Ministry of Environment, Forest And Climate Change and Ors. In re: News item published in Newspaper The Hindu dated 07.03.2023 titled “Three children die during illegal mining in West Bengal” Forest Amendment Bill, 2023 Supreme Court 1.Declarants Of Exotic Live Species As Per 2020 MoEFCC Advisory Immune From Prosecution Under Wild Life Act & Future …

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

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 lays bare Telangana\'s approach to environmental protection
2 years, 3 months ago

NGT lays bare Telangana\'s approach to environmental protection

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The National Green Tribunal practically trashed the Telangana state government on its commitment to environmental protection, and following the laws of the land. Among the terms used by the NGT to describe Telangana’s approach to PRLIS and DLIS were ‘wilful violations’, ‘utter disregard’ of the law, and ‘false undertakings’ given by the state. It said because of a previous …

Telangana: Grabbing of lake land irks NGT
2 years, 8 months ago

Telangana: Grabbing of lake land irks NGT

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The National Green Tribunal warned of initiating contempt proceedings against state revenue authorities, the Ranga Reddy collector and Hyderabad metropolitan development authority, over their “lethargic attitude” for failing to submit a report on alleged encroachment of Mamasani Kunta lake by Phoenix Group, a realty firm, even after a year of issuing directions. “With such a lethargic attitude, the encroachment …

Telangana Govt Moves NGT Against Irrigation Projects in Andhra Pradesh
3 years, 8 months ago

Telangana Govt Moves NGT Against Irrigation Projects in Andhra Pradesh

News 18  

Upping its ante against projects in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana government on Monday moved National Green Tribunal to stall related illegal works. Without obtaining the necessary permissions of the Krishna board and the official inspection, the Andhra Pradesh government is continuing projects works, it argued. The Telangana government appealed to the NGT to visit and stall the illegal construction of the …

NGT closes proceedings against Mekedatu dam project
3 years, 9 months ago

NGT closes proceedings against Mekedatu dam project

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal has closed proceedings against the Mekedatu dam project after finding merit in the Karnataka government’s submissions that requisite environmental clearances were pending consideration before the concerned statutory authorities. The observations came when the green panel took suo motu cosgnisance of media reports on allegations of violations of environmental norms in the construction of the dam. A …

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 …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Against Illegal Encroachments On Eco-Fragile Floodplains Of River Ganga In Patna
4 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Against Illegal Encroachments On Eco-Fragile Floodplains Of River Ganga In Patna

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice in an appeal filed against an NGT Order which dismissed the plea filed against vast-scale illegal constructions and encroachments on nearly 800 acres of the eco-fragile floodplains of River Ganga in Patna. In the plea filed on behalf of Ashok Kumar Sinha, substantial questions related to the environment arising from continuous unauthorized and …

NGT Orders The Constitution Of Joint Committee To Analyse The Damage To Riverine Ecology Due To Illegal Constructions On Floodplains Of Mahanadi River
4 years, 3 months ago

NGT Orders The Constitution Of Joint Committee To Analyse The Damage To Riverine Ecology Due To Illegal Constructions On Floodplains Of Mahanadi River

Live Law  

The National Green Tribunal in an order dated 15.12.2020 constituted a Joint Committee to consider the effects of the proposed construction of new campus of SCB Medical College on the river beds and floodplain zones of river Mahanadi, Cuttack. A bench headed by Chairperson, Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel took note of the instances of irreversible damage to the "riverine ecology" …

NGT urged to stop govt. from destroying mangrove forests
4 years, 11 months ago

NGT urged to stop govt. from destroying mangrove forests

The Hindu  

NGT and Supreme Court advocate Sanjay Upadhyay has urged the National Green Tribunal to stop the State government from destroying the mangrove forests in an extent of 100 acres in Kakinada. Livelihood concerns In the petition he filed on behalf of environmental activist Bolisetty Satyanarayana in Chennai on Friday, Mr. Upadhyay said that the mangrove forests, which provide livelihood to …

Pollution in western UP rivers: NGT directs state govt to submit Rs 5 cr
6 years ago

Pollution in western UP rivers: NGT directs state govt to submit Rs 5 cr

India TV News  

Noting that there was serious failure on part of the Uttar Pradesh government to control pollution in western UP rivers, the NGT has directed the state to pay Rs 5 crore as 'performance guarantee' to implement the action plan for rejuvenation of the rivers. "In view of serious failure of the state of Uttar Pradesh so far and alarming situation …

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 raps U'khand govt, calls flood reports 'self complimentary'
11 years, 5 months ago

NGT raps U'khand govt, calls flood reports 'self complimentary'

Firstpost  

New Delhi: National Green Tribunal today voiced dissatisfaction with Uttarakhand government’s “self-complimentary” reply on issues regarding the recent natural calamity, questioning its “silence” on what it has done to restore ecological damage and prevent its recurrence. “Show us something that will save people from such a disaster again,” a bench headed by Tribunal Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar told the state …

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