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Green Panel NGT Issues Notice To Delhi Government Over Factories In Residential Areas
A resident in Delhi today moved the National Green Tribunal against unauthorised industrial units located in residential areas, prompting the green panel to seek response from the Delhi government and others. A bench, headed by Justice Jawad Rahim, issued notices to the Delhi government, Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi Pollution Control Comm...
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Green Panel Notice To Centre Over Encroachment On Drain In Gurugram
An NGO today moved the National Green Tribunal alleging encroachment on a natural storm water drain in Gurugram, which had suffered massive traffic jams due to blockage in the channel during rains last year.
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Ganga Cleaning: Panel Set Up To Probe UP Project Submits Report To NGT
A committee set up by the National Green Tribunal to inspect the status of two sewage treatment plants (STP) in Garhmukteshwar in western Uttar Pradesh, today submitted its report to the green panel.
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Green Panel Pulls Up Volkswagen Over Recall Of Over 3 Lakh Cars In India
The National Green Tribunal has directed German auto major Volkswagen, embroiled in an emission scandal, to submit a road map with regard to recall of over 3.23 lakh vehicles in the country. Volkswagen India had in December 2015 announced recall of 3,23,700 lakh vehicles to fix the emission software after Automotive Research Association of India (A...
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Green Panel Slaps Rs 10 Lakh Fine On Noida-Based Water Bottling Unit
The National Green Tribunal has imposed an environment compensation of Rs 10 lakhs on a Noida-based water bottling unit for extracting groundwater without requisite permission since 2009.
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Centre, Delhi Government Shifting Blame On Air Pollution Issue: Green Panel
With Delhi being engulfed by the worst smog in 17 years, the National Green Tribunal today came down heavily on the Centre and Delhi government for not taking steps to tackle the alarming air pollution level, asking them not to shift the blame on each other.
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Green Panel Asks Haryana, UP To Consider CNG Pumps Around Delhi
National Green Tribunal today asked Uttar Pradesh and Haryana government to mull over the possibility of installing CNG stations in NCR while refusing to grant permission to over 10 year old diesel vehicles to ply in these areas.
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Green Panel Notice To UP Government On Tree Cover Loss In Mathura
The National Green Tribunal has sought the Uttar Pradesh government's response on a plea alleging loss of green cover in Mathura's Jawahar Bagh, where clashes between encroachers and security personnel left 29 people, including two policemen, dead recently.
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Green Panel Clears Decks For Hubli-Ankola Railway Line In Karnataka
Decks have been cleared for the controversial Hubli-Ankola railway line, cutting across the eco-sensitive Western Ghats in Karnataka, with the National Green Tribunal giving its nod to Railways to approach the state government.
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Green Tribunal Slams Railways Over Waste On Tracks
The National Green Tribunal has slammed Railways over human defecation and other waste on tracks and also directed authorities in Delhi to expeditiously decide on rehabilitation of slum clusters located near railway tracks.
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Sand Mining In Uttar Pradesh, Haryana: Green Panel Notice To Centre On Farmer's Plea
The National Green Tribunal has sought response from the Centre, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh governments on a plea seeking prohibition of sand mining on Yamuna's riverbed in both the states.
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National Green Tribunal Bans Plastic From Gomukh To Haridwar
There will be a complete ban on use of plastic of any kind from Gomukh to Haridwar along Ganga with effect from February 1, the National Green Tribunal directed today while slapping a penalty of Rs 5,000 per day on erring hotels, dharamshalas and ashrams spewing waste into the river.
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Centre Asks State Green Panels to Speed Up Construction Projects
Concerned over delay in approval of construction and building projects, the Union Environment Ministry has directed state-level green panels to seek all relevant information at one go to ensure speedy clearances.
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Green Panel Asks Delhi Civic Bodies to Clear Garbage Dumps in 2 Days
Voicing concern over dumping of garbage on the streets due to strike by sanitation workers of municipal corporations, National Green Tribunal today asked the civic bodies to remove the solid waste within two days and directed the Delhi government to extend its support to them.
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Green Panel Imposes Fine of Rs 5 Lakh on Delhi Hotel for Damaging Environment
The National Green Tribunal has imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on a five-star hotel in New Delhi for flouting environmental norms and causing damage to the environment.
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Green Panel NGT Issues Notice To Delhi Government Over Factories In Residential Areas
A resident in Delhi today moved the National Green Tribunal against unauthorised industrial units located in residential areas, prompting the green panel to seek response from the Delhi government and others. A bench, headed by Justice Jawad Rahim, issued notices to the Delhi government, Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi Pollution Control Comm...
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Green Panel Notice To Centre Over Encroachment On Drain In Gurugram
An NGO today moved the National Green Tribunal alleging encroachment on a natural storm water drain in Gurugram, which had suffered massive traffic jams due to blockage in the channel during rains last year.
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Ganga Cleaning: Panel Set Up To Probe UP Project Submits Report To NGT
A committee set up by the National Green Tribunal to inspect the status of two sewage treatment plants (STP) in Garhmukteshwar in western Uttar Pradesh, today submitted its report to the green panel.
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Green Panel Pulls Up Volkswagen Over Recall Of Over 3 Lakh Cars In India
The National Green Tribunal has directed German auto major Volkswagen, embroiled in an emission scandal, to submit a road map with regard to recall of over 3.23 lakh vehicles in the country. Volkswagen India had in December 2015 announced recall of 3,23,700 lakh vehicles to fix the emission software after Automotive Research Association of India (A...
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Green Panel Slaps Rs 10 Lakh Fine On Noida-Based Water Bottling Unit
The National Green Tribunal has imposed an environment compensation of Rs 10 lakhs on a Noida-based water bottling unit for extracting groundwater without requisite permission since 2009.
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Centre, Delhi Government Shifting Blame On Air Pollution Issue: Green Panel
With Delhi being engulfed by the worst smog in 17 years, the National Green Tribunal today came down heavily on the Centre and Delhi government for not taking steps to tackle the alarming air pollution level, asking them not to shift the blame on each other.
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Green Panel Asks Haryana, UP To Consider CNG Pumps Around Delhi
National Green Tribunal today asked Uttar Pradesh and Haryana government to mull over the possibility of installing CNG stations in NCR while refusing to grant permission to over 10 year old diesel vehicles to ply in these areas.
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Green Panel Notice To UP Government On Tree Cover Loss In Mathura
The National Green Tribunal has sought the Uttar Pradesh government's response on a plea alleging loss of green cover in Mathura's Jawahar Bagh, where clashes between encroachers and security personnel left 29 people, including two policemen, dead recently.
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Green Panel Clears Decks For Hubli-Ankola Railway Line In Karnataka
Decks have been cleared for the controversial Hubli-Ankola railway line, cutting across the eco-sensitive Western Ghats in Karnataka, with the National Green Tribunal giving its nod to Railways to approach the state government.
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Green Tribunal Slams Railways Over Waste On Tracks
The National Green Tribunal has slammed Railways over human defecation and other waste on tracks and also directed authorities in Delhi to expeditiously decide on rehabilitation of slum clusters located near railway tracks.
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Sand Mining In Uttar Pradesh, Haryana: Green Panel Notice To Centre On Farmer's Plea
The National Green Tribunal has sought response from the Centre, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh governments on a plea seeking prohibition of sand mining on Yamuna's riverbed in both the states.
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National Green Tribunal Bans Plastic From Gomukh To Haridwar
There will be a complete ban on use of plastic of any kind from Gomukh to Haridwar along Ganga with effect from February 1, the National Green Tribunal directed today while slapping a penalty of Rs 5,000 per day on erring hotels, dharamshalas and ashrams spewing waste into the river.
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Centre Asks State Green Panels to Speed Up Construction Projects
Concerned over delay in approval of construction and building projects, the Union Environment Ministry has directed state-level green panels to seek all relevant information at one go to ensure speedy clearances.
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Green Panel Asks Delhi Civic Bodies to Clear Garbage Dumps in 2 Days
Voicing concern over dumping of garbage on the streets due to strike by sanitation workers of municipal corporations, National Green Tribunal today asked the civic bodies to remove the solid waste within two days and directed the Delhi government to extend its support to them.
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Green Panel Imposes Fine of Rs 5 Lakh on Delhi Hotel for Damaging Environment
The National Green Tribunal has imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on a five-star hotel in New Delhi for flouting environmental norms and causing damage to the environment.
