NGT News
A National Green Tribunal (NGT) order in 2014 bars vehicles older than 15 years to be parked in public places.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued clarification about a notification circulating on the internet on lifting ban imposed by NGT on older vehicles in Delhi NCR.
The Supreme Court was hearing an appeal filed against a May 31, 2016 order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), directing that all metro rail projects need an environmental clearance after conducting a proper environment impact assessment.
NGT has imposed a huge fine on Noida Authority. A fine of 100 crores has been imposed on the Noida Authority. This fine has been imposed because the Noida Authority is accused of negligence in cleaning the Kondli sewage.
Ahead of Chhath Puja Delhi Jal Board officials sprayed chemicals on the surface near Kalindi Kunj, with the aim to remove the toxic foam formed by the high levels of pollutants in the water.
HC rejected the plea stating that similar petitions are pending before the Supreme Court
DPCC issued notice on September 14 directing for a complete ban on the manufacturing, storage, sale and bursting of firecrackers in Delhi till January 1, 2023
The petitioner stated that NGT allowed the sale and use of green firecrackers in areas where air quality is "moderate"
NGT has held the Government of NCT Delhi liable to pay environmental compensation of Rs. 900 crores
This amount has to be used for restoration measures to recover the land which is 10 times the value
There is also a need to strengthen the Control Room and set up a Grievance Redressal Mechanism accessible to the citizens to extend immediate help in emergencies within a month
NGT's rule deregisters 15-year-old petrol and 10-year-old diesel vehicles from NCR
After a govt notification, the Noida transport department has started reaching out to owners of vehicles
This campaign is being exercised to reduce pollution in the city
Big action has been taken against Curlies restaurant in Goa for illegal construction. Sonali Phogat was given drugs in this restaurant. Now this restaurant is being demolished.
Palash Sen's Fortuner is now 10-years-old
Diesel vehicles as per NGT's rules are not permitted to drive
Palash called his Toyota Fortuner "My highway star!"
Delhi govt issued orders to deregister old vehicles in Dec 21
Over 1 lakh diesel vehicles have been deregistered
Option to retrofit old vehicles with electric kits
Vehicles older than 10 (diesel)/ 15 (petrol) will be deregistered from Jan 1
Delhi govt issues order as per NGT's direction
Options given to vehicle owners to keep the vehicles running
10-year old diesel vehicles need to be scrapped
15-year-old petrol vehicles will be scrapped too
NGT has extended the ban on the sale, use of firecrackers amid a decline in air quality
The NGT ban will also be applicable in all cities/towns in the country where the ambient air quality falls under the ‘poor’ category
Green crackers can be used from 11:55 PM to 12:30 AM at places where air quality is 'moderate' or better, the NGT said
In this part of DNA, we will understand whether banning of firecrackers in Delhi will bring relief from pollution?
The panel asked the anti-pollution bodies to keep it informed of the matter.
On Friday, the Delhi Jal Board curtailed supply at Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla water treatment plants due to high levels of pollutants in the Yamuna.
The National Green Tribunal on Friday (May 8) issued notices to the Centre, LG Polymers India Pvt, Central Pollution Control Board and others in the Visakhapatnam chemical factory gas leak incident in which 11 people were killed and almost thousand exposed to it. The tribunal in its notice directed LG Polymers India Pvt to submit Rs 50 crore an interim amount for damage to life.
The NGT said that its staff will attend the office with 100% attendance, while the remaining staff up to 33% strength shall physically attend the office as separately notified from time to time.
A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel directed the Chief Secretary of States and Union Territories to closely monitor the scientific storage, transport, handling, management and disposal of COVID-19 waste as its improper handling poses a grave threat rob environment and health of people.
The tribunal also directed the states to designate concerned officers accountable for stubble burning incidents.
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