Green tribunal orders removal of debris from Delhi Ridge

Pulling up authorities for failing to maintain the Ridge reserve forest area in Delhi, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and Delhi government's Public works department (PWD) to clear all the debris dumped there. 

MoEF challenges penalty on it for allowing industries to function near Kaziranga

The Ministry of Environment and Forests has exhibited great readiness in notifying eco-sensitive zones around all national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in the country. But the ministry does not seem to be as committed about implementing these notifications.

POSCO asked to revise plans for fresh environment clearance

An expert committee of the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has sought complete design change of POSCO steel project in Odisha before the developer can apply for a fresh environment clearance. Pointing out that the project did not comply with the several conditions imposed on at the time of grant of the earlier environment clearance, the committee has also asked POSCO to carry out fresh studies on its impact on the environment, livelihood of coastal communities, as well as the project’s water supply, drainage and waste disposal systems.

Sterlite fined Rs 100 crore

Okhla waste to energy plant: residents allege bias in inspections

Residents of Sukhdev Vihar, who are opposing the Okhla waste to energy plant near the residential locality in South Delhi, are dissatisfied with the inspection being carried out at the plant under the direction of the  National Green Tribunal (NGT). The tribunal appointed an advocate as a local commissioner last week to carry out inspections at the plant after the residents had objected to the way in which a tribunal-appointed committee had carried out an earlier inspection.

Wasteland or wetland?

Coal mine expansion made easy

Green tribunal spells its mandate

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Polluting units shut in Kaziranga

Kaziranga’s no-development zone has 90 factories

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered all industries that have sprung up in the no development zone near Kaziranga National Park after the zone was notified in 1996 to shut down. It has also imposed a penalty of Rs 1 lakh each on the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) and the Assam government for allowing the industries to operate in the restricted zone.