The 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.
Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) will utilise bamboo as main biomass for producing bioethanol under the project at Owguri Chapori village in Golaghat (Assam).
Terming 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.
A 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.
As per the orders by NGT, there should be no ringing of bells in the cave temple. Moreover, devotees cannot chant mantras or ‘jaykaras’ in the Amarnath cave.
The girl prompted the National Green Tribunal to direct the DMRC to strictly adhere to environmental norms.
The green panel also sought information on the number of sewage treatment plants (STP) which are proposed to be constructed in Phase-II, which primarily deals with Shahdara, Barapullah and other drains.
A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said the DPCC failed to exercise due caution in granting permission to the AoL and that it should have given its nod for the event in accordance with the environmental laws in place.
The green tribunal directed the Delhi Development Authority to utilise Rs 5 crore, paid by the Art of Living Foundation last year as fine, for restoring the floodplains.
The Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government on Wednesday submitted an action plan to the National Green Tribunal, saying that the odd-even scheme will be implemented in Delhi without any exemptions.
A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar ordered the AAP government and states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan to positively submit their plan before December 4.
The major pollutant PM2.5 or particles with diameter less than 2.5 micro meter, recorded 299 units - putting it in "poor" category while PM10 concentration was found at 202 units - considered as "poor".
The green panel directed shopkeepers and shoppers to park their vehicles in the multi-level parking lot, constructed by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), which will remain open round-the-clock.
On November 14, the NGT had expressed concern over the high pollution level, terming it as an "environmental and health emergency". The city should "not gift infected lungs to its children", it had observed.
A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar asked the city government to expeditiously take such vehicles off the roads.
The green court has formed committee of experts headed by additional secretary of MoEF to submit action plan on providing facilities to pilgrims visiting the Shiva shrine.
The Arvind Kejriwal government has also requested the green tribunal to direct neighbouring states to implement the odd-even scheme.
While hearing the review petition, the green tribunal asked the Delhi government as to why it can't run ladies only buses to solve the problem of transport during odd-even scheme.
The toxicity in the air rose to "severe-plus" category on a day schools in the national capital reopened after remaining closed since Thursday due to "severe" air pollution levels.
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