Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Aparna Sarkar Vs Siliguri Municipal Corporation & Others dated 08/04/2025.
The NGT, April 30, 2024 directed the Siliguri Municipal Corporation that the entire cleaning of legacy garbage and collected waste in the drains and way side, including road side garbage and garbage in localities, colonies and wards, needs to be completed within six months, October 31, 2024.
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Ashok Khamri Vs The Chairman and Managing Director, West Bengal Mineral Development and Trading Corporation Limited & Others dated 03/04/2025. The applicant prayed for a stay on illegal auction of sand blocks from river Subarnarekha, within district Jhargram, West Bengal.
Affidavit filed by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in the matter of News item titled "Siliguri protests dumping of Sikkim waste, raises health and environmental concerns" appearing in the Telegraph dated November 12, 2024. The matter related to unauthorized dumping of waste at a vacant plot in Farabari near Siliguri, West Bengal allegedly from the neighbouring state of Sikkim. As per the article, the vacant plot where waste is being dumped is just around 50 meters from the boundary of the Baikunthapur forest, which poses riks to wildlife.
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone, Kolkata) in the matter of Ashish Kumar Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 24/02/2025.
The report of the Fact Finding Committee imposed a penalty of Rs 12,75,000 on Bengal Shristi Infrastructure Development Limited for environmental damage. The District Magistrate, Paschim Burdwan has accepted the findings of the Fact Finding Committee.
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Ankur Sharma Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 02/01/2025.
The applicant sought directions to the civic body to install pyre fumes collection system in crematoriums throughout the twin cities of Howrah and Kolkata to control pollution generated by traditional wood pyre cremation methods.
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of News Item titled “After Bengaluru, Water Crisis Hits Kolkata City As Ground Water Level Depletes In Many Areas, Residents Express Concern” appearing in India.com dated 22.04.2024 dated 05/12/2024.
