Demolish illegal structures on Yamuna, Hindon flood plains, says green tribunal
Passes injunction to prevent illegal structures from being built along Yamuna flood plain in Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh
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
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 12, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
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 …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 8, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts and National Green Tribunal
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 3, 2022)
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
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
Highway widening near Kaziranga: bailable warrants against top officials
National Green Tribunal says presence of Union transport secretary and highway authority chairperson necessary to decide on plea seeking stay on …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 31, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 8, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 7, 2024)
NGT wants underground power lines, bird diverters at Great Indian Bustard habitat
Tribunal also wants assessment of biodiversity impact of solar projects
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 4, 2023)
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)
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (June 6-12, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 8, 2020)
Lessons from COVID-19 on reducing India's environmental pollution
We can tackle our pollution problems by emulating approaches adopted to successfully tackle COVID-19
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)