National Green Tribunal
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Illegal banquet halls: NGT orders forfeiture of performance guarantee submitted by Delhi govt
India | Jul 11, 2019, 03:38 PM ISTNoting that the report furnished by the Delhi government on illegal banquets and restaurants operating in Mahipalpur and Rajokri was "not exhaustive", the NGT said it does not properly address the issues raised by it.
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National Green Tribunal directs north corporation to take action against encroachments in Rohini
India | Jun 21, 2019, 06:03 PM ISTThe National Green Tribunal has directed the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) to take action against encroachments and illegal car workshops in Rohini in New Delhi.
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Emission fiasco: NGT slaps Rs 500 crore fine on Volkswagen for environmental damage
Business | Mar 07, 2019, 12:53 PM ISTThe tribunal was hearing pleas filed by Ailawadi, a school teacher, and a few others seeking ban on the sale of Volkswagen vehicles for alleged violation of emission norms.
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NGT junks plea challenging permission to petrol pump in Ghaziabad
India | Feb 18, 2019, 02:54 PM ISTThe tribunal had earlier rapped the GDA for granting permission to the petrol pump in the green belt area.
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Examine effect of hookah on indoor air pollution: NGT to government
India | Jan 17, 2019, 07:26 PM ISTThe National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests on Thursday to examine the effect of hookah in respect of indoor air pollution and prescribe appropriate standards on the issue.
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Emission fiasco: NGT gives Volkswagen 24-hour deadline to deposit Rs 100 crore
India | Jan 17, 2019, 06:24 PM ISTThe apex tribunal also said that in case the amount is not deposited by Friday, the directors of the company will be sent to jail.
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Emission fiasco: NGT directs Volkswagen to deposit Rs 100 crore by tomorrow as per its 2018 order
Business | Jan 17, 2019, 01:40 PM ISTOn November 16 last year, the tribunal had said that the use of 'cheat device' by Volkswagen in diesel cars in India leads to inference of environmental damage.
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National Green Tribunal order causes heavy traffic jam on highway
India | Jan 05, 2019, 04:08 PM ISTThere was a more than five-km long traffic jam on the Jaipur to Delhi route on National Highway 48 due to ban on entry of heavy commercial traffic into Delhi by the National Green Tribunal.
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SC stays NGT order refusing exemption to two-wheelers from odd-even scheme in Delhi
India | Sep 17, 2018, 01:01 PM ISTAdditional Solicitor General said that it would be impossible to accommodate people in public transport if odd-even scheme is made applicable for two-wheelers also.
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Poop from skies: NGT raps DGCA for 'repeated defiance', warns DG of withholding salary
India | Aug 03, 2018, 06:35 PM ISTThe National Green Tribunal has rapped the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for "repeated defiance" on issuing circular to airlines operating at the IGI Airport here to ensure that they do not empty toilet tanks midair
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SC appoints Justice Jawad Rahim as Acting Chairperson of NGT
India | Mar 27, 2018, 09:34 PM ISTThe apex court bench said that the new acting chairperson will discharge his duties until a regular appointment is made and will take part in selection process of other members of the NGT.
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Yamuna reduced to sewer line: NGT slams Delhi Jal Board
India | Mar 07, 2018, 05:04 PM IST"You want Haryana to give you more water for dilution of the pollutants in the river but show us what have you done. Yamuna in your territory has become a sewer line," the bench observed.
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NGT refuses to entertain plea for 'one family, one car' policy
India | Jan 03, 2018, 05:12 PM ISTTerming the petition as "premature", a bench headed by acting Chairperson justice U D Salvi disposed of the plea and allowed the petitioner to approach the authority concerned.
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Ensure no animal blood flows into Yamuna: NGT tells Delhi govt
India | Dec 22, 2017, 11:05 PM ISTA bench headed by Acting NGT Chairperson Justice U D Salvi said it is undisputed that animal blood going into the river is an act of violation of the provisions of Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and it must be stopped.
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National Green Tribunal bans chanting of mantras, ringing of bells at Amarnath temple
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5-year-old girl moves NGT alleging noise pollution by Delhi Metro trains
India | Dec 12, 2017, 05:55 PM ISTThe girl prompted the National Green Tribunal to direct the DMRC to strictly adhere to environmental norms.
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SC stays NGT order on new pedestrian path, battery cars to Vaishno Devi from Nov 24
India | Nov 20, 2017, 03:18 PM ISTThe apex court stayed the NGT order while hearing a plea filed by Vaishno Devi shrine challenging the tribunal's order on capping the number of pilgrims to 50,000 per day.
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NGT caps number of devotees allowed to visit Vaishno Devi at 50,000 a day
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NGT refuses to lift ban on 10-yr-old diesel vehicles in Delhi-NCR
India | Sep 14, 2017, 07:27 PM ISTNGT said that Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises has failed to prove that the use of 10-year-old vehicles will not be harmful to the health of people.
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NGT cracks whip on major waste generators, slaps hefty fines
India | Aug 16, 2017, 06:17 PM ISTThe green body had noted that Delhi generates nearly 14,100 metric tonnes of municipal solid waste per day and said that the mass generators of waste cannot be equated to a simple households generating trash.