Air Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding closing and shifting of operations of Depot of Container Corporation of India Limited from Delhi, 08/03/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ajay Khera Vs Container Corporation of India Limited & Others dated 08/03/2019 regarding closing and shifting of operations of Depot of Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR) from Delhi on account of polluting activities.

Judgement Date: 
08/03/2019
Tags:
Air Pollution, Diesel, Vehicular Pollution, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Carrying Capacity, Mobility Planning, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Air Pollution Control
Air Pollution

NGT fines Volkswagen Rs 500 crore for 'cheat device' in India diesel cars

Volkswagen says its cars compliant with norms, to challenge the NGT's order before Supreme Court

Publication Date: 
08/03/2019
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Volkswagen, Vehicular Pollution, Diesel, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Compensation, Air Pollution
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Ramgarh lake, Ami river, Rapti river and Rohani river, District Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, 07/03/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Meera Shukla Vs Municipal Corporation, Gorakhpur & Others dated 07/03/2019 regarding pollution of Ramgarh Lake, Ami River, Rapti River and Rohani River in and around District Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The rivers in question are tributary of river Ghaghara which in turn is a tributary of river Ganga.

Judgement Date: 
07/03/2019
Tags:
Ghaghara, River Pollution, Industrial Pollution, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Gorakhpur (D), Uttar Pradesh, Compensation, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Industrial Waste, Waste Disposal
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding control of air pollution in the outskirts of Mumbai, at and around villages Ambapada and Mahul, 07/03/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Charudatt Koli Vs M/s Sea Lord Containers Ltd. dated 07/03/2019.

History: 

Judgement Date: 
07/03/2019
Tags:
Industrial Pollution, Air Pollution, Air Pollution Control, Mumbai, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Compensation, Maharashtra
Solid Waste

QR-code based waste disposal system comes into force from April 1

Each and every health center, nursing home, hospital, pathological centers and any other medical facility generating biomedical waste in Jharkhand now has to comply with the disposal norms.

Publication Date: 
07/03/2019
Pioneer (New Delhi)
Tags:
Jharkhand, Waste Disposal, Hospital Waste, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Solid Waste
Environment

Action plan to shift brick kilns to non-polluting tech cleared

The brick kilns in process of conversion or yet to start are required to pay environmental compensation on the basis of `polluter pays principle’ to the PPCB with effect from February 1, 2019, till

Publication Date: 
07/03/2019
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Bricks, Industrial Pollution, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Compensation, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Environment
Solid Waste

NGT raps Himachal govt over ‘unsatisfactory’ report on waste

Directs State’s Chief Secretary to submit fresh action plan, compliance report

Publication Date: 
06/03/2019
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Himachal Pradesh, Waste Management, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), National Green Trbunal (NGT), Solid Waste
Air Pollution

Delhi: Air quality improves a little, in moderate zone

NEW DELHI: Delhi's air improved to 'moderate' on Tuesday as the AQI clocked 140, an improvement from Monday's reading of 'poor' at 234.

Publication Date: 
06/03/2019
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Air Pollution, Delhi, Air Quality Index (AQI), PM 2.5, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
Environment

Decide within a week on use of plastic poll material, NGT tells EC

NEW DELHI: Taking note of a plea based on several studies and a TOI report on concerns over use of single-use plastic in campaigning materials during polls, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has as

Publication Date: 
05/03/2019
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Plastics, Political Parties, Environmentalists, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Non-Biodegradable Waste, Environmental Security, Environment
Environment

Rs 411-cr Dwarka SPG complex under lens for violating green norms

The Rs 411-crore project, a residential-cum-training complex at Dwarka for the elite Special Protection Group (SPG), has been red-flagged for violating environmental norms.

Publication Date: 
25/02/2019
Pioneer (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Central Expert Appraisal Committee (CEAC), National Green Trbunal (NGT), Delhi Jal Board (DJB), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Compensation, Environment

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