NGT orders complete ban on mining in Rajasthan's Alwar

Mine leases continued to operate without requisite clearances despite a previous ban on mining, says an RTI response

Vizhinjam port: Supreme Court rejects Kerala’s plea to stay green tribunal verdict

Apex court says it would examine all the aspects, economic, environmental and defence, in detail without staying any order issued by the tribunal

Okhla bird sanctuary case: respite likely for Noida home-buyers, developers

Environment ministry for quick settlement of eco-sensitive zone around bird habitat along the Yamuna in south Delhi

Hill of death

More than 200 people in 14 villages near Roro hill in Jharkhand are dying slowly because of an abandoned asbestos mine

DPCC rapped for not checking if Metro rail, other agencies have rainwater harvesting systems

National Green Tribunal threatens contempt proceedings if pollution control panel fails to comply with orders in a week

Regulating small-scale mines below 5 ha

Will National Green Tribunal's restraint order curb haphazard and unscientific mining of minor minerals that includes sand?

Centre orders fresh EIA for Aranmula airport project

National Green Tribunal had earlier cancelled the environmental clearance given to the project after pointing out flaws in the EIA study

Green tribunal stays wall construction in Rajaji National Park

NGO says construction the wall would obstruct elephant movement

Green tribunal asks tough questions on Uttarakhand development

Issues show-cause notice to state government, environment ministry; seeks details on development plans, environmental impact studies, preventive …

Uttarakhand floods: NGT notice to Alaknanda Hydropower Company for damage to Srinagar town

Construction debris dumped by project developer near dam and delay in opening flood gates responsible for large-scale damage, says petition

Expert panel report on de-watering for real estate projects in Noida upsets green activists

Report submitted by Noida authority to National Green Tribunal specifically justifies de-watering for Supertech Supernova project

Nirma’s dream hangs in balance

National Green Tribunal defers its decision on Nirma’s controversial cement plant project to October-end

Green tribunal bans quarrying in Sariska

Forest department found 84 stone and marble quarries operating within the tiger reserve and its buffer zone

Green tribunal asks Odisha to pass order on tree-felling for POSCO

Says states must apply its mind and pass order in accordance with Forest Conservation Act

Hydropower projects continue to flout green norms

Managers of Alaknanda, Vishnuprayag and Dhauliganga hydroelectric projects dump construction debris and silt in riverbed and hill slopes

Yamuna river front development: MoEF seeks more time from green tribunal for action plan

Status report filed earlier this month raises concern over dumping of debris in river floodplain and construction too close to water channel

Pollution boards go slow on green tribunal order to close industries operating without consent

Confusion persists whether small industries having little pollution potential should be closed or not

NGT halts work in Adani's coal mine in Chhattisgarh

Green tribunal questions MoEF's approval to the mining project in a “no-go” area which happens to be an elephant corridor

Delhi’s Signature Bridge needs environmental clearance

NGT orders Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation to seek environmental clearance for the suspension bridge, bringing bridges …

Jazeera’s sit-in protest against coastal sand mining enters third month

Mother of three has been sitting outside Kerala’s state secretariat since August 2; her children attend school from protest site and sleep …

Noise level norms relaxed for firecrackers in West Bengal

National Green Tribunal orders conduct of fresh noise study; till then less stringent MoEF decibel norm to hold good in state

NGT orders probe into fly ash pollution in Singrauli

Further directions given to expedite clean water supply to residents by polluting industries

Bareilly civic body to pay for unlawful dumping of city garbage

National Green Tribunal invokes 'polluter pays' principle while imposing penalty to restore dump site

Meghalaya suspends rat-hole coal mining

State government yet to finalise a policy for scientific and regulated mining in Jaintia hills and elsewhere

NGT orders Singrauli polluters to provide clean drinking water to residents, or face closure

Directs industries in the coal and power hub to stop dumping industrial waste into Rihand reservoir and connected rivers