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NGT slams civic bodies, govt; bans stubble burning

The NGT also directed the authorities and the civic bodies to sprinkle water where PM 10 is found to be in excess of 600 micrograms per cubic metre.

10 Nov 2017 4:58 AM

Under the policy, odd-numbered cars are allowed to run on odd dates while even-numbered cars can only run on even dates. (Photo: PTI)

Govt imposes odd-even scheme from Nov 13 to 17 as toxic smog engulfs Delhi

The decision comes as air pollution levels rose in Delhi, NCR and neighbouring states for the third consecutive day on Thursday.

09 Nov 2017 3:20 PM

Delhi HC, NGT take state govts to task

This becomes critical at this time. It (air quality) is already loaded (with dust), but stubble burning is the trigger.

08 Nov 2017 3:06 AM

Janatar Mantar vendors hit by dharna ban

In October this year, NGT banned all sorts of protests at Jantar Mantar as it violated environmental laws.

08 Nov 2017 2:59 AM

The fishermen are against move to increase the statue’s height to 210 metres.

Fishermen oppose Shivaji statue over height

The fishermen community had moved the NGT, Pune last year against the project.

08 Nov 2017 2:17 AM

Clean dirty drains in Maharani Bagh, says NGT

The tribunal was hearing a plea filed by NGO Senior Citizens Service Forum seeking immediate cleaning of drains in the area.

02 Nov 2017 5:37 AM

Cultural rights are part of Constitution

The panel, while submitting its report on July 28 last year, has relied on a single Google satellite image of September 15, 2015.

01 Nov 2017 1:16 AM

NGT to SDMC: Ensure restaurants don’t choke drains

A bench, headed by NGT chairperson justice Swa-tanter Kumar, has directed corporation and the DPCC to take action against the violating units.

30 Oct 2017 4:58 AM

This comes three days after the NGT observed that the plastic ban is not being implemented strictly in the city and directed the Delhi government to impose a fine of Rs 5,000 on those violating the ban order and also carry out raids on shops or vendors possessing such bags.

Plastic ban: fines worth Rs 31 lakh collected

“The environment department is reviewing the implementation of the NGT directions of August 10, 2017,” said a government statement.

30 Oct 2017 4:52 AM

The DMRC claims that it has saved 142 trees at the project site.

DMRC ‘saves’ 142 trees at project site

The DMRC had obtained permission to cut 1,519 trees, but only 1,377 trees were eventually cut.

29 Oct 2017 3:55 AM

Hold meet to stop fire at landfill sites: NGT to govt

The panel also made it clear that the matter would be taken up on October 30, the next date of hearing.

28 Oct 2017 2:02 AM

Submit report on plastic ban, says NGT to govt

The NGT also directed the Delhi govt to strictly impose a fine of Rs 5,000 on those violating the plastic ban order and carry out raids on shops.

27 Oct 2017 4:45 AM

‘Remove encroachments in Lajpat Nagar’

The NGT rapped the Delhi government for not earmarking designated place for hawkers who were encroaching the streets/roads.

25 Oct 2017 2:47 AM

Ensure no animal blood flows into Yamuna, says NGT

The green tribunal bench asked the Aam Aadmi Party government to file a complete status report on the issue before November 30.

25 Oct 2017 1:52 AM

NGT pulls up govt over Yamuna cleaning

Taking exception over the submission, the NGT asked why the DJB CEO did not approach the NGT, instead of stopping the work.

24 Oct 2017 2:08 AM

2.81 crore cases pending in courts to date.

Justice must be a fundamental right

Pendency of cases — an everlasting bone of contention for the Indian judiciary — is once again in the spotlight.

22 Oct 2017 5:44 AM

The NGT also sought a reply from the NTPC as to why it cannot take the stubble from the farmers under its corporate social responsibility programme for the “general cause of environment”.

NGT hearing slated on October 30

It had earlier asked for names and details of all power houses and biomass-based energy plants which can use crop residue for power generation.

18 Oct 2017 4:39 AM

Ensure no posters are put up on DU walls, says NGT

The counsel appearing for the university assured the bench that the varsity would strictly comply with the order.

16 Oct 2017 1:32 AM

The NGT had on Wednesday directed the Punjab government to produce before it 21 farmers which it claimed to have helped by giving incentives and infrastructural facilities to prevent them from burning crop residue in a bid to check air pollution. (Photo: Representational/File)

Stubble burning: Punjab govt to produce over 30 incentivised farmers before NGT

The Department of Agriculture is also taking steps in six other villages of Patiala district to facilitate residue management.

13 Oct 2017 7:30 AM

The tribunal said there cannot be any worst source of air pollution than burning of carbon and plastic. (Photo: PTI)

Green bench orders inspection of illegal industries in northwest Delhi

NGT said that these illegal industries would be liable to pay environment compensation which it would fix later after hearing the parties.

12 Oct 2017 4:21 PM

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