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  NGT directs Gurgaon municipal corporation to take action against encroachment in Palam Vihar

  India | August 08, 2021 14:57 IST

  A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said it has already directed removal of concretisation within 1-metre radius of the trunk of trees so that their growth not obstructed.

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  NGT directs DPCC to stop polluting activities at Ghazipur Murga Mandi

  India | August 01, 2021 12:51 IST

  The NGT has directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to prevent violators from polluting Ghazipur Murga Mandi.

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  NGT directs committee to file report on environmental violations by Wave City project

  India | June 16, 2021 13:03 IST

  The total project area of Uppal Chadha Hi Tech Developers Pvt Ltd (Wave Hi-Tech Township) is covered 4,494.31 acres in three phases.

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  NGT raps Haryana for not taking meaningful action against restaurants, roadside eateries at Murthal

  India | June 09, 2021 19:27 IST

  A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel directed the Chief Secy of Haryana to take suitable remedial measures, including action against the erring officers for such negligent behaviour.

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  Industries cannot operate without prior environment clearance: NGT

  India | June 07, 2021 14:24 IST

  Industries cannot operate without prior environment clearance (EC), the National Green Tribunal has said while holding that the State has no power to exempt the requirement.

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  NGT imposes over Rs 1.17 cr penalty on 21 stone crushers in AP for causing pollution

  India | May 28, 2021 13:12 IST

  The National Green Tribunal has slapped over Rs 1.17 crore penalty on 21 stone crushing and quarrying units for causing pollution and damage to the environment.

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  NGT directs complete ban on sale, use of firecrackers in cities with poor air quality

  India | December 02, 2020 15:00 IST

  During Christmas, and New Year, green crackers can be used from 11:55 pm to 12:30 am only at places where air quality is 'moderate' or below, the NGT said.

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  Delhiites burst firecrackers to celebrate Diwali despite ban

  News | November 15, 2020 8:40 IST

  Delhiites celebrated 'festival of lights' Diwali on November 14. To celebrate the festival, locals burst firecrackers despite of the ban.

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  Ludhiana firecracker market blooms after ban in Delhi-NCR

  News | November 11, 2020 18:40 IST

  After National Green Tribunal (NGT) imposed blanket ban on use and sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR till November 30, firecracker markets in Ludhiana are witnessing surge in demand.

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  NGT asks all staff to attend office from June 1

  India | May 31, 2020 19:50 IST

  The National Green Tribunal (NGT), here on Sunday, asked the staff members to "physically" attend the office from June 1.

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  NGT raises concern over COVID-19 bio-medical waste disposal

  India | April 22, 2020 12:23 IST

  A bench headed by Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, on Tuesday, raked up the issue of gaps in compliance of the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 which are applicable to the disposal of the bio-medical waste generated out of handling a viral disease.

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  NGT slaps Rs 10 crore fine on UP govt, Rs 280 crore on tanneries

  India | November 19, 2019 11:47 IST

  The environment compensation of Rs 280.01 crore was also assessed by the state pollution control board. "Compensation has been assessed only in the year 2019 without it being clear whether there is a chance of actual recovery of the same. There is no explanation for earlier inaction by the State of UP and the UP Pollution Control Board (UPPCB)," the bench said.

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  First meeting of committee formed by NGT on waste management to be held on Nov 19

  India | November 14, 2019 16:42 IST

  The committee comprises nominee of vice chairman, Niti Aayog, Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development, Ministry of Jal Shakti, National Mission for Clean Ganga, Ministry of Environment and Forests, chairman of Central Pollution Control Board and CEO of Government e-Marketplace Portal

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  Use drones to curb burning of waste in Delhi: NGT

  India | November 05, 2019 19:13 IST

  A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel expressed concern over rise in waste burning incidents and noted that as against 5,000 sanitary inspectors, who are tasked to control burning in the city, only 50 are available. 

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  NGT directs HSPCB to revise time schedule for disposal of fly ash

  India | October 25, 2019 19:00 IST

  A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said the timeline of 2021 could not be accepted keeping in mind the potential hazard of air pollution and its impact on public health.

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  Mathura: NGT allows e-rickshaws on Govardhan Parikrama marg

  India | October 01, 2019 14:16 IST

  The residents have been allowed to use their vehicles after obtaining passes, said the Green bench on Monday, headed by Justice Raghuvendra S. Rathore, after it had allowed plying of e-rickshaws on the Parikrama marg, subject to a maximum four passengers with a fixed fare of Rs 100 per person, along with a display of their permit.

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  National Green Tribunal introduces e-filing grievances

  India | September 21, 2019 20:40 IST

  The website will help users an easier access to the latest status of various court cases and court orders. It will also allow users to browse information concerning the NGT. The online filing became effective on September 18.

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  Ganga cleaning: NGT junks Bihar government's plea seeking review of penalty imposed on it

  India | July 22, 2019 17:38 IST

   The National Green Tribunal has junked a plea to review its order imposing a fine of Rs 25 lakh on the Bihar government for inaction over continued damage to the river Ganga.

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  NGT forms committee to assess damage due to sand mining in Kerala

  India | July 22, 2019 16:58 IST

  Taking note of excessive sand mining in Alappad, a coastal village in Kerala, the National Green Tribunal has formed a committee to determine compensation to be recovered for damage to the environment by unsustainable illegal mining.

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  Rs 10 crore penalty on 3 Gurgaon builders: NGT refuses to review order

  India | July 16, 2019 18:37 IST

  The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday refused to review its order imposing an interim penalty of Rs 10 crore on three builders in Gurgaon for violation of environmental norms and damaging the environment.