National Green Tribunal Issues Interim Stay On Pune Metro Construction

National Green Tribunal Issues Interim Stay On Pune Metro Construction PUNE:  A bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued an interim stay order on any kind of construction of Pune Metro route passing through the Mula-Mutha river bed. "Today NGT's west zone bench comprising Justice U D Salavi and Dr Ajay Deshpande granted interim stay on any kind of construction of Pune Metro route

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.