NGT slaps ₹10cr fine on Meerut construction firm
2 weeks, 3 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 appropriate action against any violations. The UPPCB has also been tasked with gathering relevant details, including project costs from Godwin Construction Company and the Meerut Development Authority, to determine the final environmental compensation. The petitioners raised concerns over improper sewage and solid waste management in the area developed by Godwin Construction Company, which led to unhygienic conditions and environmental damage.

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NGT questions legality of transfer of funds under environment compensation to Kochi Corporation
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NGT questions legality of transfer of funds under environment compensation to Kochi Corporation

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal has expressed doubts over the legality of the transfer of funds under the environment compensation account head of the Kerala State Pollution Control Board to the Kochi Corporation following the massive fire at Brahmapuram dumping site in March 2023. The Principal Bench of the tribunal in New Delhi, which considered a case regarding the utilisation of …

NGT imposes ₹3.11 cr fine as green damage compensation on Pune-based construction firm
3 months, 3 weeks ago

NGT imposes ₹3.11 cr fine as green damage compensation on Pune-based construction firm

Hindustan Times  

The western bench of the National Green Tribunal on Friday, November 29, fined ₹3.11 crore to BramhaCorp Limited, a city-based construction company over environmental damages. The project spread over a 17,433.10sq m area, involves five buildings, four of which stand completed, with 249 flats and an overall built-up area of 41,500sq m. The NGT in its order, mentioned that out …

NGT slaps ₹5 crore interim fine on Punjab pharma unit for flouting norms
4 months ago

NGT slaps ₹5 crore interim fine on Punjab pharma unit for flouting norms

Hindustan Times  

The National Green Tribunal has imposed an interim fine of ₹5 crore on a pharmaceutical unit in Punjab for “violation of environmental norms”. The NGT said that the PSPCB “failed to discharge its statutory functions adequately and effectively” While denouncing the conduct of the Punjab State Pollution Control Board for failing to discharge its statutory functions effectively, the NGT directed …

NGT slaps Rs 5 crore interim fine on Punjab pharma unit
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4 months ago

NGT slaps Rs 5 crore interim fine on Punjab pharma unit

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has imposed an interim fine of Rs 5 crore on a pharmaceutical unit in Punjab for "violation of environmental norms". In an order passed on Thursday, an NGT bench comprising its chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava said, "Considering the entire record, we are clearly of the view that the industry has failed to comply with …

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 Centre’s reply on waste dumping near AIIMS
8 months, 1 week ago

NGT seeks Centre’s reply on waste dumping near AIIMS

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal has sought response from the Centre, and others, over dumping of garbage on the road opposite to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Gate 6, leading to pollution in the surrounding areas. Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, judicial member Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi and expert member Dr A Senthil Vel of the …

Sewage discharge in stormwater drains: NGT slaps ₹15k fine on Ghaziabad municipal commissioner
10 months ago

Sewage discharge in stormwater drains: NGT slaps ₹15k fine on Ghaziabad municipal commissioner

Hindustan Times  

Taking an adverse view of the stance taken by different Uttar Pradesh officials on the issue of sewage/effluent discharge into stormwater drains in Karkar Model in Sahibabad, the National Green Tribunal imposed a fine of ₹15,000 on the municipal commissioner of Ghaziabad for filing a “misleading response” before it. In its latest order on May 16, the tribunal observed that …

NGT slaps Rs 45 crore penalty on NHAI for violating rules
1 year, 1 month ago

NGT slaps Rs 45 crore penalty on NHAI for violating rules

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday directed the National Highways Authority of India to pay a fine of Rs 45 crore for violating the environmental laws by constructing a section of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway partly on a village pond in Nuh and cutting hundreds of trees in Gurugram. The green court said, “if we take project cost as …

Supreme Court Stays NGT Order Imposing Rs 12,000 Crore Cost On State Of Maharashtra For Improper Management Of Solid & Liquid Waste
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 …

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 …

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

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

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

NGT imposes heavy fine of Rs 4,000 crore on Bihar govt | Here's WHY?
1 year, 10 months ago

NGT imposes heavy fine of Rs 4,000 crore on Bihar govt | Here's WHY?

India TV News  

The National Green Tribunal on Friday levied Rs 4,000 crore environmental compensation on Bihar for failing to scientifically manage solid and liquid waste. The bench informed that the amount of fine will be used to develop solid waste processing facilities, remediation of legacy waste and setting up of sewage treatment plants, and faecal sludge and septage treatment plants. The bench, …

Supreme Court Stays NGT's Order Imposing Rs. 120 Crore Compensation On UP For Untreated Sewage Discharge
2 years ago

Supreme Court Stays NGT's Order Imposing Rs. 120 Crore Compensation On UP For Untreated Sewage Discharge

Live Law  

On Monday, the Supreme Court stayed the National Green Tribunal's order imposing an environmental compensation of 120 crores rupees on the State of Uttar Pradesh for discharging untreated sewage into the rivers of Gorakhpur District and improper solid waste management. While issuing notice in the appeal challenging NGT's order dated September 13, 2022, the bench comprising Chief Justice D.Y Chandrachud, …

Garbage Fire: NGT imposes Rs 100 cr fine on Kochi Corporation
2 years ago

Garbage Fire: NGT imposes Rs 100 cr fine on Kochi Corporation

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has awarded Rs. 100 crores in environmental compensation against Kochi Municipal Corporation for alleged continuing neglect of its duties resulting in a fire at a waste dump site in Kochi. The Tribunal stated that, according to a media report, Kochi city was choked on account of a fire at the waste dump site on …

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

NGT directs Delhi government to pay ₹2,232-crore fine for improper management of solid and liquid waste
2 years, 1 month ago

NGT directs Delhi government to pay ₹2,232-crore fine for improper management of solid and liquid waste

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to pay ₹2,232 crore as environmental compensation for improper management of solid and liquid waste. "On the pattern of compensation awarded in respect of other states of untreated sewage and ₹300 per tonne of untreated legacy waste), compensation of ₹3,132 crore is liable to be levied on the Delhi government -- …

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

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

Solid waste: ₹35-crore fine slapped on urban local bodies in Punjab
2 years, 10 months ago

Solid waste: ₹35-crore fine slapped on urban local bodies in Punjab

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab Pollution Control Board has directed all 163 urban local bodies of the state to pay environmental compensation amounting to ₹35.26 crore for failing to comply with Solid Waste Management Rules as well as for violating the directions of the National Green Tribunal. Earlier, the NGT vide order passed on January 10, 2020, had directed that continued failure in …

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

NGT Issues Directions On Implementation Of E-Waste Management Rules By State PCBs And CPCB:
4 years, 2 months ago

NGT Issues Directions On Implementation Of E-Waste Management Rules By State PCBs And CPCB:

Live Law  

The Principal Bench of National Green Tribunal recently issued directions for the implementation of E-Waste Rules, 2016 after observing that there were huge gaps in the compliance by the State Pollution Control Boards and local authorities, breaching their obligation of ensuring pollution free environment. NGT while considering a report titled "What happens to e-waste: Your junked gadgets come back to …

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 slaps Rs 10 crore fine on UP govt, Rs 280 crore on tanneries
5 years, 4 months ago

NGT slaps Rs 10 crore fine on UP govt, Rs 280 crore on tanneries

India TV News  

The National Green Tribunal has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 crore on the Uttar Pradesh government for failing to check sewage discharge containing toxic chromium into river Ganga at Rania and Rakhi Mandi in Kanpur. The NGT also held UPPCB liable and directed it to pay Rs 1 crore for ignoring illegal discharge of sewage and other effluent containing …

NGT Imposes Cost Of 5 Cr. On Mumbai Industrial Development Corporation For Polluting Water Body
5 years, 6 months ago

NGT Imposes Cost Of 5 Cr. On Mumbai Industrial Development Corporation For Polluting Water Body

Live Law  

The Principal Bench of NGT has imposed a cost of 5 crores on Mumbai Industrial Development Corporation for causing pollution, by discharging industrial effluents, in the Taloja industrial area on the outskirts of Mumbai. The NGT Principal Bench headed by Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, Chairperson, was of the view that, the MIDC's failure in stopping the discharge of effluents beyond …

Dumping Along River Kali: NGT Warns Meerut Civic Agency Head To Stop Or Face Prosecution, Pay Rs 24L Compensation [Read Order]
5 years, 8 months ago

Dumping Along River Kali: NGT Warns Meerut Civic Agency Head To Stop Or Face Prosecution, Pay Rs 24L Compensation [Read Order]

Live Law  

As villagers along river Kali in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut district continue to suffer loss of lives and health due to dumping of garbage in a huge pit dug up along the river bank, the National Green Tribunal has warned the head of local civic agency to take remedial steps forthwith or face prosecution including civil imprisonment besides immediately coughing up …

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

NGT summons Swachh Bharat joint secretary over implementation of Solid Waste Management rules
6 years, 5 months ago

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

India TV News  

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 …

NGT slaps fine of 50 crore on AAP government for inaction against illegal steel pickling units
6 years, 5 months ago

NGT slaps fine of 50 crore on AAP government for inaction against illegal steel pickling units

Op India  

Acting on a plea lodged by an NGO named All India Lokhadikhar Sangathan, National Green tribunal rapped AAP government for inaction against polluting steel pickling units in the residential area of Delhi, according to reports. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Adarsh Goel also directed the government to immediately shut the industries that fall under the prohibited list of …

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 …

NGT slaps fine of Rs 50,000 on airlines dumping human waste from airplanes...no, really
8 years, 3 months ago

NGT slaps fine of Rs 50,000 on airlines dumping human waste from airplanes...no, really

Firstpost  

Human waste being splattered on houses from airplanes while landing, on Monday led the National Green Tribunal to slap a fine of Rs 50,000 on the airline whose aircraft empties toilet tanks on air. New Delhi: Human waste being splattered on houses from airplanes while landing, on Monday led the National Green Tribunal to slap a fine of Rs 50,000 …

NGT orders Rs 10,000 fine for throwing garbage at public places
8 years, 3 months ago

NGT orders Rs 10,000 fine for throwing garbage at public places

Hindustan Times  

Throwing garbage in the open will attract a fine R10,000, the National Green Tribunal announced on Monday. The National Green Tribunal said municipal solid waste is one of the most serious pollutants in Delhi. “All major sources of municipal solid waste generation - hotels, restaurants, slaughter houses, vegetable markets etc, should be directed to provide segregated waste and handover the …

NGT slaps Rs 25 lakh fine on MMRDA for not complying with green regulations
8 years, 9 months ago

NGT slaps Rs 25 lakh fine on MMRDA for not complying with green regulations

Firstpost  

The National Green Tribunal imposed Rs 25 lakh on the MMRDA for not following due procedure to obtain CRZ clearance and causing environmental degradation. New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has imposed a cost of Rs 25 lakh on Mumbai Metropolitan Region and Development Authority for not following due procedure to obtain coastal regulation zone clearance and causing environmental degradation …

Builders to pay Rs 50 K fine for dumping on road, says NGT
9 years, 3 months ago

Builders to pay Rs 50 K fine for dumping on road, says NGT

India TV News  

New Delhi: Builders who dump construction material on roads will have to pay a fine of Rs 50,000, the National Green Tribunal said today. The green panel also noted that waste burning in open is a very serious issue and held that the violators will have to pay an environmental compensation at the rate of Rs 5,000 per event. "We …

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