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Use Multilevel Facility: Green Court Bans Parking In Sarojini Nagar Market
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today banned parking in the Delhi's Sarojini Nagar market and said anyone found doing so would be liable to pay a fine of Rs 5,000. The environmental compensation of Rs 5,000 would be in addition to the fine mentioned under the Motor Vehicles Act, a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said.
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Install Rainwater Harvesting System In Two Months Or Pay Rs 5 Lakh Fine: NGT To Delhi Schools, Colleges
A bench headed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed all schools as well as colleges in capital city to install rainwater harvesting systems in their premises within two months at their own cost.
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NGT Asks Authorities To Discourage Roadside Parking In Delhi
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government and the municipal corporations to ensure availability of appropriate parking facilities for cars and discourage road-side parking. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar slammed authorities for not complying with its earlier orders to decongest traffic and asked them t...
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NGT Refuses To Lift Ban On 10-Year-Old Diesel Vehicles In Delhi-NCR
The Green Tribunal has dismissed Centre's plea seeking modification of its ban order on diesel vehicles, arguing that one diesel vehicle causes pollution equal to 24 petrol vehicles and 40 CNG vehicles.
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National Green Tribunal Refuses To set Aside Closure Of Auto Dealers Near Lake
A total of 76 polluting industries around the lake were shut down by the authorities in pursuance to the green panel's order after a mound of garbage was set on fire in February this year, leading to massive pollution in the area.
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Bengaluru Lake: Green Panel Tells Officials To Close 76 Polluting Units
The National Green Tribunal has directed authorities to close 76 polluting industrial units around Bengaluru's Bellandur lake. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the Bengaluru Deputy Commissioner and the authorities concerned to ensure immediate disconnection of water and electricity supply to these plants.
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Green Court Asks Delhi Pollution Body To Look Into Waste Disposal During IPL Matches At Feroz Shah Kotla
The National Green Tribunal directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee today to look into the issue of waste disposal during the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) matches at Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in the capital. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Swatanter Kumar asked the pollution control board to examine the concern raised in a petition ...
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Aircraft's Lavatory Waste Disposed On Ground, Not In Air: Centre
There is no switch or system available in aircraft to dispose the lavatory waste during flight and it can only be dispensed off on ground during its servicing, the government said on Tuesday.
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Clarify Stand On 'Illegal' Distilleries: National Green Tribunal To Centre
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Centre to clarify its stand on distilleries and sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh manufacturing, storing and transporting ethanol without obtaining permission from the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO).
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Green Panel Seeks Reply Of Centre, Delhi Government On Car Dealers' Plea
The National Green Tribunal today asked the Centre and Delhi government to make clear their stand by tomorrow on capping and scrapping of diesel cars and providing incentives to those who do not use private vehicles after car dealers sought modifications in its "harsh" order.
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Use Multilevel Facility: Green Court Bans Parking In Sarojini Nagar Market
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today banned parking in the Delhi's Sarojini Nagar market and said anyone found doing so would be liable to pay a fine of Rs 5,000. The environmental compensation of Rs 5,000 would be in addition to the fine mentioned under the Motor Vehicles Act, a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said.
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Install Rainwater Harvesting System In Two Months Or Pay Rs 5 Lakh Fine: NGT To Delhi Schools, Colleges
A bench headed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed all schools as well as colleges in capital city to install rainwater harvesting systems in their premises within two months at their own cost.
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NGT Asks Authorities To Discourage Roadside Parking In Delhi
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government and the municipal corporations to ensure availability of appropriate parking facilities for cars and discourage road-side parking. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar slammed authorities for not complying with its earlier orders to decongest traffic and asked them t...
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NGT Refuses To Lift Ban On 10-Year-Old Diesel Vehicles In Delhi-NCR
The Green Tribunal has dismissed Centre's plea seeking modification of its ban order on diesel vehicles, arguing that one diesel vehicle causes pollution equal to 24 petrol vehicles and 40 CNG vehicles.
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National Green Tribunal Refuses To set Aside Closure Of Auto Dealers Near Lake
A total of 76 polluting industries around the lake were shut down by the authorities in pursuance to the green panel's order after a mound of garbage was set on fire in February this year, leading to massive pollution in the area.
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Bengaluru Lake: Green Panel Tells Officials To Close 76 Polluting Units
The National Green Tribunal has directed authorities to close 76 polluting industrial units around Bengaluru's Bellandur lake. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the Bengaluru Deputy Commissioner and the authorities concerned to ensure immediate disconnection of water and electricity supply to these plants.
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Green Court Asks Delhi Pollution Body To Look Into Waste Disposal During IPL Matches At Feroz Shah Kotla
The National Green Tribunal directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee today to look into the issue of waste disposal during the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) matches at Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in the capital. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Swatanter Kumar asked the pollution control board to examine the concern raised in a petition ...
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Aircraft's Lavatory Waste Disposed On Ground, Not In Air: Centre
There is no switch or system available in aircraft to dispose the lavatory waste during flight and it can only be dispensed off on ground during its servicing, the government said on Tuesday.
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Clarify Stand On 'Illegal' Distilleries: National Green Tribunal To Centre
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Centre to clarify its stand on distilleries and sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh manufacturing, storing and transporting ethanol without obtaining permission from the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO).
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Green Panel Seeks Reply Of Centre, Delhi Government On Car Dealers' Plea
The National Green Tribunal today asked the Centre and Delhi government to make clear their stand by tomorrow on capping and scrapping of diesel cars and providing incentives to those who do not use private vehicles after car dealers sought modifications in its "harsh" order.
