Regulate use of plastic flags, banners in polls: NGT to MoEF

Regulate use of plastic flags, banners in polls: NGT to MoEF NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal has directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to regulate the use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and other forms of plastic in flags and banners by political parties during elections after a plea alleged that it damages environment. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter

NGT quashes EC to Welspun Energy's Mirzapur power plant

NGT quashes EC to Welspun Energy's Mirzapur power plant National Green Tribunal has set aside environment clearance (EC) granted to a 1320 MW coal- based thermal power plant in Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh, saying the entire process of granting the green nod was "tainted". The green panel restrained project proponent Welspun Energy (UP) Pvt Ltd from carrying out any development work at

NGT-appointed team submits report on Yamuna floodplains

NGT-appointed team submits report on Yamuna floodplains AGRA: Senior scientists from the National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Roorkee, and Central Water Commission (CWC), who had been appointed by the National Green Tribunal to oversee re-identification and demarcation of Yamuna floodplain in Agra, submitted their report on Thursday. While the report is yet to be made public, NGT

NGT bans open waste burning across the country

NGT bans open waste burning across the country The National Green Tribunal (NGT) imposed a complete ban on burning of waste in open places across the country and announced a fine of Rs. 25,000 on each incident of bulk waste burning. The green panel’s judgement was given on the petition seeking directions to local bodies in states and Centre for improving solid waste management methods.

Rs. 50,000 fine for airlines if planes empty human waste on air

Rs. 50,000 fine for airlines if planes empty human waste on air The menace of human waste being splattered on houses from airplanes while landing, today led the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to slap a fine of Rs. 50,000 on the airline whose aircraft empties toilet tanks on air.The NGT directed aviation regulator DGCA to issue a circular to all airlines, whose planes are involved, to pay Rs. 50,000 as

Don't start work on steel flyover till Jan 18: NGT

Don't start work on steel flyover till Jan 18: NGT The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday directed the Bengaluru Development Authority not to start work on the contentious steel flyover till January 18, 2017.Its southern bench in Chennai said, “No construction activities or anything pertaining to it should be undertaken.’’The tribunal was hearing a petition filed by Citizens Action Forum (CAF) and former

National Green Tribunal Will Now Fine You Rs 10,000 For Throwing Waste In Public Places

National Green Tribunal Will Now Fine You Rs 10,000 For Throwing Waste In Public Places The National Green Tribunal, that's been established with the sole purpose of effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection, has come up with yet another positive campaign. Now, anyone who's found littering and throwing waste in public places will be charged a fine of Rs

Interim Nationwide Ban Imposed On Manja For Flying Kites By NGT

Interim Nationwide Ban Imposed On Manja For Flying Kites By NGT  A ban was imposed by the National Green Tribunal on December 14, 2016 on the procurement, sale and use of glass powder coated ‘manja’ and other dangerous strings for flying kites. The order was passed by the NGT bench, headed by  Chairman Justice Swatanter Kumar who said that  the sharp string poses a danger to

Amrut scheme:Will clean-up Ulhas river: Maharashtra to NGT

Amrut scheme:Will clean-up Ulhas river: Maharashtra to NGT MUMBAI: The Ulhas river clean-up will be taken up under the state government's Amrut scheme. The Ulhas and Waldhuni rivers cover 122 km long stretch. The Ulhas river originates in the Sahyadri hills at Karjat and flows down to the Thane creek, a distance of 122 km where it meets the Arabian sea. The Waldhuni river

No legal provision to scrap 15-year-old diesel vehicles: Govt tells NGT

The Centre has told the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) that its order to phase out diesel vehicles more than 15-year-old in Delhi is “contravention” of the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act because “currently there was no legal provision” under which such vehicles can be scrapped. “At present no legal provisions exist under which diesel vehicles which are more than 15 years old and are BS I or BS II compliant could be