Baghjan blowout: NGT directs Assam government to pay aid to affected families
OIL has deposited Rs 90.8 crores with Tinsukia district administration, which may impact 2,195 affected village residents living near the blowout …
Bihar defers tendering for sand block operators after NGT order
The state floated the tender on the basis of an invalid district survey report, says NGT
Why unlawful sand mining in India needs good governance
Violation of environmental laws needs pressing attention by officials; a strict law enforcement is needed against illegal sand mining, says experts
Bombay High Court dismisses Aarey petitions
The pleas filed by activists were dismissed on the principle of commonality, not on merits, the court ruled
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (August 19-24)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 29, 2019)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 14, 2019)
Stranded at top
Rohtang Pass faces an uncertain future as Himachal Pradesh drags its feet over introducing a CNG transport system in the highly eco-sensitive area
NGT halts construction on wetland between Bengaluru lakes
The construction projects violated the Master Plan of 2015 as well as environmental guidelines
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 31, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 4, 2023)
NGT wants underground power lines, bird diverters at Great Indian Bustard habitat
Tribunal also wants assessment of biodiversity impact of solar projects
Green tribunal spells its mandate
Forest bureaucracy contended that clearance by the Centre can’t be challenged
An ordeal by water
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 16, 2023)
NGT orders stay on Draft Shimla Development Plan 2041
Plan will have disastrous consequences for environment and public safety, National Green Tribunal cautioned
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 23, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 10, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 22, 2020)
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (June 6-12, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 8, 2020)
Rewind 2018: Development and fire eat up India’s forest cover
The country’s greenery suffered several blows in the past year as it was compromised for vertical growth and authorities could not curb …
NGT forbids factories in Jasodharpur from dumping waste in river
Team from central and state pollution control boards asked to conduct site inspection and submit report by August 20
POSCO's environment clearance revalidated
Decision to clear India's biggest FDI project precedes South Korean president's visit to India, but the project still has a major hurdle to clear
Green tribunal bans use of gas, electronic cutters in dismantling machinery in Delhi's Mayapuri scrap market
Orders MoEF to install scanners to prevent recurrence of radiation mishaps like the one in 2010