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Delhi govt bans soaps, detergents polluting Yamuna river
India | Jun 15, 2021, 11:36 AM ISTThe primary reason behind the formation of the toxic foam in the Yamuna is high phosphate content in the wastewater because of detergents used in dyeing industries, dhobi ghats and households, according to an official of the Central Pollution Control Board
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NGT raps Haryana for not taking meaningful action against restaurants, roadside eateries at Murthal
India | Jun 09, 2021, 07:27 PM ISTA 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 | Jun 07, 2021, 02:24 PM ISTIndustries 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, 01:12 PM ISTThe 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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Damage from pollution no less than damage from other heinous crimes: NGT
India | Feb 07, 2021, 12:58 PM ISTA bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice A K Goel said repeated orders will not serve any purpose unless the administration takes ownership of its Constitutional obligation to the citizens.
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NGT directs complete ban on sale, use of firecrackers in cities with poor air quality
India | Dec 02, 2020, 03:00 PM ISTDuring 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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Pet owners, elderly people welcome NGT's cracker-ban on Diwali
News | Nov 13, 2020, 08:51 PM ISTPet owners and elderly people have welcomed National Green Tribunal's (NGT) cracker-ban order on Diwali.
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Total ban on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR from midnight; restrictions in other parts of the country
India | Nov 09, 2020, 12:42 PM ISTThe National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday imposed total ban on sale or use of all kinds of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR from midnight of November 9 to midnight of November 30.
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Firecrackers sale licenses suspended ahead of Diwali in Delhi
India | Nov 08, 2020, 09:58 PM ISTDelhi Police has suspended all licenses issued for the sale of firecrackers on Sunday and said that further action will be taken on the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) directions.
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Air pollution: Ban on fire crackers not required in Punjab, NGT told
India | Nov 07, 2020, 03:47 PM ISTThe Punjab government has told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that there is no need for a ban on use of fire crackers as no part of the state falls in the National Capital Region (NCR).
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Air pollution: NGT notice to Centre to ban fire crackers from Nov 7-30
India | Nov 02, 2020, 05:58 PM ISTThe National Green Tribunal on Monday issued notice to the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) and four state governments on whether use of fire crackers be banned from November 7-30 in the interest of public health and environment.
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NGT directs UP to keep vigil on brick kilns in wake of pollution in NCR
India | Oct 17, 2020, 12:08 PM ISTThe National Green Tribunal has directed the Uttar Pradesh administration to keep a vigil against the illegal operation of brick kilns to protect the air quality in the National Capital Region.
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LG Polymers has absolute liability for loss of life in Vizag gas leak: NGT
India | Jun 03, 2020, 03:02 PM ISTThe National Green Tribunal (NGT) said on Wednesday that LG Polymers has absolute liability for the loss of life in the recent gas leak incident at its Visakhapatnam plant, and directed the Rs 50 crore penalty imposed on it to be used as compensation to the victims and for environment restoration.
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NGT asks all staff to attend office from June 1
India | May 31, 2020, 07:50 PM ISTThe National Green Tribunal (NGT), here on Sunday, asked the staff members to "physically" attend the office from June 1.
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Over 60 per cent of styrene vapour leaked from LG Polymers plant in Visakhapatnam
India | May 08, 2020, 02:39 PM ISTOver 60 per cent of the styrene vapour that leaked from a tank in LG Polymers near Visakhapatnam on Thursday, killing at least 11 people, has polymerized so far and all chemical tanks in the plant are safe, District Collector V Vinay Chand said on Friday.
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NGT directs DDA to constitute special purpose vehicle for Yamuna rejuvenation
India | Mar 05, 2020, 04:55 PM ISTThe National Green Tribunal directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Thursday to constitute a special purpose vehicle within two weeks for rejuvenation of the Yamuna river.
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Issue notification in 2 months to ban RO purifiers, NGT tells environment ministry
India | Jan 15, 2020, 02:50 PM ISTThe NGT directed the Environment Ministry on Wednesday to issue within two months a notification banning RO purifiers where total dissolved solids (TDS) in water are below 500 milligrams per litre.
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NGT slams authorities for failing to stop sewage in Ganga, directs completion of projects by June 30
India | Dec 18, 2019, 07:15 PM ISTThe reports from the states other than Uttarakhand do not describe the number of drains and a plan for their interception and diversion to the sewage treatment plants," the tribunal said.
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Supreme Court snubs Karnataka govt for failing to protect Bengaluru lakes; dismisses petition
India | Nov 22, 2019, 05:54 PM ISTThe Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea filed by the Karnataka government challenging a National Green Tribunal order asking it to deposit Rs 500 crore in an escrow account for failure to check pollution in three lakes in Bengaluru.
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Revise mechanism for setting up, expansion of industries in polluted areas, NGT directs CPCB
India | Nov 20, 2019, 02:59 PM ISTAccording to the media report, the state pollution control committees and the CPCB had conducted surveys in 2009-10 to check pollution levels in the 88 notified industrial clusters. Thereafter, the CPCB had ranked these clusters under 'critical' and 'serious' categories.