NGT stops mining in ecologically sensitive Madhav National Park in Madhya Pradesh
Tribunal-appointed panel found advertisements published for leasing out mining sites; recommends geological study to find reasons behind …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 2, 2022)
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 (August 10, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts and National Green Tribunal
Sugar unit infringes environmental norms: How does it affect lives in Amroha
The plea alleges that pollution from the unit puts in danger the health of 5,000 students and 0.1 million inhabitants of 15 villages
Severe pollution caused in Meghalaya due to illegal mining, says CAG report
The performance audit is a severe indictment of the state mining department's operations
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 30, 2019)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 23, 2019)
NGT lifts conditional ban on camping along Ganga River near Rishikesh
Camping activities can be done only at 25 identified sites that are set up beyond 100 metres of the river
Paddy burning: NGT orders fine imposition on erring farmers
According to the green tribunal, crop burning is a serious issue which contributes to global warming and causes air pollution
Solid wealth
India is churning out construction and demolition debris at an incredible pace. With landfills overflowing and building material becoming scarce, …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 24, 2024)
Netravati riverfront project: NGT takes cognisance of CRZ & environmental norm violation allegations, seeks report
National Green Tribunal takes action on Netravati waterfront promenade development project
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 18, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal
As told to Parliament (February 3, 2021): India lost 127 tigers in 2021
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Supreme Court gives conditional go-ahead to Bihar to start sand mining
Illegal extraction becomes rampant when mining is banned, says apex court
Rewind 2018: Urbanisation creates chaos in India
Challenges and possible solutions to the rising population in urban areas
Supreme Court approves Shimla Development Plan, activists call it ‘unfortunate’
The NGT’s November 2017 verdict had prohibited construction on buildings above two floors and the attic floor in the Shimla planning area
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 21, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 1, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 4, 2020)
Reconsider green clearance mechanism for small-scale mining: NGT to Centre
It says district-level authorities do not have the expertise to assess environmental impacts of mining projects
Court digest: Major environment hearings of the week (December 3-7)
Is Rs 5-crore penalty on fly ash polluters really enough?
The NGT penalty, when compare with the profit coal power plants make, doesn’t look very effective
Stubble burning: A problem for the environment, agriculture and humans
Although the actual amount of fines charged was not available; farmers continue to burn residues every season
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 6, 2019)