The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has raised serious concern over the rapid erosion of land in the Sundarbans, especially the shrinking of Ghoramara Island in West Bengal, and has directed authorities to prepare a detailed and long-term protection plan.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved its order on a petition challenging the encroachment of government land in the Jahangirpuri area of New Delhi.
The order was passed by a bench comprising Chairperson Anand Kumar and Member Devesh Singh. During the hearing, counsel for both sides informed the Authority that NBCC has already filed an appeal with REAT, but no stay has been granted to date. The appeal is listed for hearing on March 9,
Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy on Tuesday slammed Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday for their criticism of the Centre's Great Nicobar mega infrastructure project.
The Tribunal concluded that concerns raised in the second round of litigation had already been addressed through safeguards and review by a High-Powered Committee (HPC), and therefore the project could proceed subject to strict adherence to EC conditions.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to DDA on a petition moved by Shahi Idgah Management Committee. The committee has stated that the matter is pending before the Waqf Tribunal. Despite this, DDA was putting the board on the land.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report regarding a deadly explosion at an illegally operated rat-hole coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district that claimed 18 lives.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed authorities to submit a fresh progress report on the measures taken to prevent the discharge of untreated sewage and industrial effluents into the Ganga and its tributaries at Varanasi and Chandauli.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought responses from multiple civic and administrative authorities in Delhi regarding allegations of illegal construction activity on the floodplain of the Yamuna River, noting that the matter raises substantial questions about compliance with enviro
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) to take immediate and coordinated action to intercept untreated sewage flowing from eight JJ clusters into the Barapula drain and provide single discharge points for treatment.