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National Green Tribunal

Eco justice, environmental costs and the NGT

Approaching the National Green Tribunal (NGT) is another option when statutory authorities fail to implement laws to protect the environment and forests. The NGT is a statutory tribunal, established under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, enacted by the central government.

13 April 2024, 21:10 IST

Eco justice, environmental costs and the NGT

Eco justice, environmental costs and the NGT

Eco justice, environmental costs and the NGT

13 April 2024, 21:10 IST

IPL matches in Bengaluru under National Green Tribunal scanner

The Tribunal has taken suo moto cognizance after reports emerged that the Chinnaswamy Stadium has been getting treated water supply for IPL matches.

05 April 2024, 14:30 IST

IPL matches in Bengaluru under National Green Tribunal scanner

IPL matches in Bengaluru under National Green Tribunal scanner

IPL matches in Bengaluru under National Green Tribunal scanner

05 April 2024, 14:30 IST

Disposal of offerings in Ganga, Yamuna: NGT allows Delhi, UP pollution control bodies to file responses within 4 weeks

A bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava said that DPCCs counsel failed to point out the committee's response on the issue.

25 March 2024, 11:34 IST

Disposal of offerings in Ganga, Yamuna: NGT allows Delhi, UP pollution control bodies to file responses within 4 weeks

Disposal of offerings in Ganga, Yamuna: NGT allows Delhi, UP pollution control bodies to file responses within 4 weeks

Disposal of offerings in Ganga, Yamuna: NGT allows Delhi, UP pollution control bodies to file responses within 4 weeks

25 March 2024, 11:34 IST

No need to bring slaughterhouses, meat processing units under EIA: Centre

Animal rights activist Gauri Maulekhi approached the green tribunal last year demanding that slaughterhouses and meat processing units be brought within the ambit of EIA, 2006.

18 March 2024, 10:47 IST

No need to bring slaughterhouses, meat processing units under EIA: Centre

No need to bring slaughterhouses, meat processing units under EIA: Centre

No need to bring slaughterhouses, meat processing units under EIA: Centre

18 March 2024, 10:47 IST

Bhopal Gas tragedy: New govt study shows high groundwater contamination in some areas

The study involved field surveys and laboratory investigations, with CGWA officials collecting 72 groundwater samples (36 samples each for basic parameters and heavy metals) from different directions within a five-km radius of Union Carbide India Limited.

15 March 2024, 10:38 IST

Bhopal Gas tragedy: New govt study shows high groundwater contamination in some areas

Bhopal Gas tragedy: New govt study shows high groundwater contamination in some areas

Bhopal Gas tragedy: New govt study shows high groundwater contamination in some areas

15 March 2024, 10:38 IST

Green tribunal closes case on SWD encroachment

Closing the case as infructuous, the bench told the applicant to implead himself before the special court in case of any grievance.

04 March 2024, 21:35 IST

Green tribunal closes case on SWD encroachment

Green tribunal closes case on SWD encroachment

Green tribunal closes case on SWD encroachment

04 March 2024, 21:35 IST

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

The green panel was hearing a plea claiming that the civic body in the district did not demarcate the rivers' floodplain zones, resulting in continuous encroachment. The plea also alleged illegal discharge of sewage in the rivers.

02 March 2024, 07:05 IST

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

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

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

02 March 2024, 07:05 IST

Arsenic and fluoride in groundwater: NGT issues notices to 24 states, four UTs

The tribunal noted in its recent order that a media report stated that arsenic was detected in groundwater in parts of 230 districts across 25 states while fluoride was found in some pockets of 469 districts in 27 states.

26 December 2023, 18:30 IST

Arsenic and fluoride in groundwater: NGT issues notices to 24 states, four UTs

Arsenic and fluoride in groundwater: NGT issues notices to 24 states, four UTs

Arsenic and fluoride in groundwater: NGT issues notices to 24 states, four UTs

26 December 2023, 18:30 IST

NGT constitutes high-level panel to arrest oil spillage in Chennai

The NGT took suo motu cognizance of the issue after several video clippings of oil spill surfaced on social media.

09 December 2023, 15:21 IST

NGT constitutes high-level panel to arrest oil spillage in Chennai

NGT constitutes high-level panel to arrest oil spillage in Chennai

NGT constitutes high-level panel to arrest oil spillage in Chennai

09 December 2023, 15:21 IST

Gurugram illegal mining: NGT imposes Rs 10,000 cost on Haryana for not following directions

The bench -- also comprising Judicial Members Justice Sudhir Agarwal and Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi and Expert Member A Senthil Vel -- said the authorities concerned took no action despite acknowledging the existence of illegal mining.

02 December 2023, 09:21 IST

Gurugram illegal mining: NGT imposes Rs 10,000 cost on Haryana for not following directions

Gurugram illegal mining: NGT imposes Rs 10,000 cost on Haryana for not following directions

Gurugram illegal mining: NGT imposes Rs 10,000 cost on Haryana for not following directions

02 December 2023, 09:21 IST