Forests

Order of the National Green Tribunal on the issue of non-forest activity in Bagai Estate Library, Mussorrie, Uttrakhand and in the forest area around the Estate, 05/03/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Shobha Dhalla Vs. State of Uttrakhand & Ors. dated 05/03/2014 regarding non-forest activity in Bagai Estate Library, Mussorrie, Uttrakhand and in the forest area around the Estate.

Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/8-2013(OA)_5Mar2014.pdf

Previous Orders: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/e-orders.php?eid=4400

Judgement Date: 
05/03/2014
Tags:
Forests, Mussoorie, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), National Green Tribunal (NGT)
Environment

Uttarakhand CM doesn't want Coke, UltraTech plants

In a setback to Coca-Cola and UltraTech Cement, which are setting up plants in Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Harish Rawat has declared that he is not focusing on industrialisation.

Publication Date: 
03/03/2014
Shishir Prashant
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Coca Cola, Cement Industry, Environmentalists, Industrial Pollution, Ecology, Rehabilitation, Environment
Forests

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal cutting of trees in Uttarakhand, 25/02/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of National Green Tribunal Bar Association Vs. Union of India & Ors dated 25/02/2014 regarding illegal cutting of trees in Uttarakhand which has disturbed the environment and ecology of the area. A dispute is also raised before the Tribunal that it is a reserve forest land and would not put to any non-Forest activity and even could not be transferred, without the permission of the Central/State Government.

Judgement Date: 
25/02/2014
Tags:
Deforestation, Sal, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Forests
Industry

Uttarakhand to set up new industrial estate at Lal Kuan

With a draft industrial policy for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) being fine-tuned and the Centre extending a capital subsidy scheme, the Uttarakhand government is getting ready to set

Publication Date: 
25/02/2014
Shishir Prashant
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Nainital (D), Subsidies, Industry
Wildlife

Uttarakhand emerging as hotspot of ivory smuggling

DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand, known as one of the safest abodes of the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) in Southeast Asia, is fast emerging as an important contributor to the illegal trade of ivory across

Publication Date: 
21/02/2014
Vikram Rautela
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Elephant, Wildlife Trade
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding industries running without consent from the Uttarakhand Environment Protection & Pollution Control Board

Text of the order by National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Shiv Prasad V/s Union of India & Ors. dated 13/02/2014 regarding industries running without consent from the Uttarakhand Environment Protection & Pollution Control Board.

Judgement Date: 
13/02/2014
Tags:
Industry, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), National Green Tribunal (NGT)
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction of STP in Municipal Corporation, Dehradun, Uttrakhand, 11/02/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of R.S. ChauhanVs. State of Uttrakhand & Ors. dated 11/02/2014 regarding construction of STP in Municipal Corporation, Dehradun, Uttrakhand. NGT has asked the Municipal Corporation to measure the flow in the drains which have been pointed out by the Counsel appearing for the Applicant today before the Tribunal.

Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/8-2013(MApp)_11Feb2014.pdf

Judgement Date: 
11/02/2014
Tags:
Municipal Corporation, Drainage, Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), Waste Disposal, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Dehradun (T), Water Pollution, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
Energy

Uttarakhand seeks power to clear additional hydro projects

After the June 2013 floods and widespread destruction, the Uttarakhand government was widely criticised for illegal constructions and increasing hydro-power projects across its river beds.

Publication Date: 
11/02/2014
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Hydroelectricity, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environment Act 1986, Supreme Court, Alakananda, Bhagirathi
Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding disposal of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) generated in the city of Pauri, 10/02/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Himalaya Environment and Employment Co. Society Ltd. Vs. Pauri Municipal Council & Others dated 10/02/2014 regarding disposal of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) generated in the city of Pauri. NGT directed the Pauri Council to ensure that no municipal waste is permitted to be thrown and dumped on roads or the public place and it should be properly collected, stored and treated as per The Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000 on an identified site.

Judgement Date: 
10/02/2014
Tags:
Municipal Solid Waste, Municipal Solid Waste Rules 2000, Pauri, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Waste Disposal, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Municipal Corporation
Environment

Project gets environment clearance despite SC order

Environmental clearance was granted to a 300-MW hydroelectric power project on February 3 even as a Supreme Court order dated August 13, 2013 clearly said the Union Ministry of Environment and Fore

Publication Date: 
10/02/2014
Kavita Upadhyay
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Dehradun (D), Hydroelectricity, Environment Clearance (EC), Supreme Court, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Central Expert Appraisal Committee (CEAC), Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Dams, Environment

Pages