Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Court on its own Motion Vs. State of Karnataka dated 20/02/2017 regarding environmental disaster that had taken place at Bellandur Lake in Bangalore. From the photographs and the clippings displayed on the Television, it had been shown that the entire lake was on fire, emitting highly pollutant gases.

National Green Tribunal issues Suo-Moto issue Notice to the following:

1. State of Karnataka

2. Lake Authority of Bangalore

3. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Court on its own Motion Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. dated 11/12/2015 regarding plying of vehicles to go Rohtang Pass for tourism purpose.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Court on its own Motion Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. dated 06/07/2015 regarding pollution at Rohtang Pass.

The Tribunal has noted with serious concern that there is complete chaos at the Rohtang Pass and its adjacent glaciers, which, as per the statement made by the experts afore referred to, are reducing by 19 - 20 meters per year. The snow at Solang, Rohtang Pass and Bias Kund is being blackened.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Court on its own Motion Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. dated 08/06/2015 regarding limiting the entry of diesel and petrol tourist vehicles passing through Rohtang Pass, Manali, Himachal Pradesh.

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Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Court on its own Motion Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. dated 29/05/2015 regarding ban on ban on diesel and petrol vehicle in Manali and Rohtang Pass area of Himachal Pradesh.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Jagannath Mane Vs. Union of India & Ors dated 19/03/2015 on whether the
industrial estate located in village Turfikunbi, District Khandwa is a forest land and therefore in terms of the provisions of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 no non forest activity is permissible in the aforesaid land.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Circuit Bench at Shimla) in the matter of Court on its own Motion Vs. State of HP dated 20/11/2014. It has been reported in the Tribune newspaper dated 20.11.2014 that 200 trees have been cut near the Tara Devi Temple. These are Deodar and Oak trees and were on a private property adjoining Tara Devi Temple in Shimla.