Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item published in “The Times of India” Authored by Jasjeev Gandhiok Titled “Revived in 2016, Neela Hauz lake fast becoming a dumping ground again” dated 13/08/2019 regarding dumping of garbage in Neela Hauz Lake, Delhi.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Urmila Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi dated 09/08/2019 regarding storage of inflammable chemicals at Rana Complex, Village Rithala, Rohini, Delhi, which has potential of impacting public health in violation of the “Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989 (1989 Rules) under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pramod Bahadur Vs North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Others dated 08/08/2019 regarding pollution caused on account of unregulated slaughter of pigs.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Satish Kumar Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi dated 06/08/2019 regarding encroachment on government land at Khasra No. 216-217-964/2018, revenue estate of village Haiderpur, Delhi. Through its order of December 2018, the Tribunal had sought a report from the DDA. The DDA said that the area under the North MCD and the MCD was asked to submit a factual and action taken report.

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 05/08/2019 regarding improvement in bus numbers and services in Delhi.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Satish Kumar Vs Union of India & Others dated 05/08/2019 regarding compliance of the judgment by Supreme directing shifting/closing of industrial activities falling under category ‘F’ of the Master Plan of Delhi, 2001.

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Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 02/08/2019 regarding registration of new taxis in Delhi, only if the vehicles operate on dual fuel or petrol or CNG. The Apex Court makes it clear, that it's order of 10/05/2016 that new taxis in NCR would be given permit only if the vehicle operate on duel fuel or petrol or CNG. Further, no vehicle shall be registered as a city taxi if it runs on diesel fuel.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Varun Vs Delhi Pollution Control Committee & Others dated 31/07/2019 regarding red category industries operating in Bawana Industrial Area, Mayapuri Industrial Area, Uttam Nagar and Khyala. The industries are alleged to be discharging pollutants into the ambient air, water and soil. The activities are dyeing factories using chemicals. The discharge of effluents results in diseases like lung cancer, asthma, diarrhoea etc.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vikrant Tongad Vs State of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 31/07/2019 regarding illegal drawal of groundwater by tankers in violation of the ban on extraction of ground water without prior permission of the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) and without such tankers being registered with the Delhi Jal Board. Such tankers are operating without registration with a view to avoid regulation which is necessary to check the source from where the water is drawn.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shri Shri Thakur Ram Chandra Dev Association Vs South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Others dated 25/07/2019 regarding execution of order dated 01.08.2016 directing South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) to clean and de-silt all the drains lying within its territorial area, particularly the drain abutting the Ram Thakur Mandir along the Mehrauli-Badarpur road and complete such work within one month.