Counter affidavit on behalf of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in OA No 580 of 2022 Mukesh Singh Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others.
The report dated May 13, 2025 related to the Khadia Opencast Coal Mine Expansion Project located in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, and Sidhi, Madhya Pradesh. In 2022 and 2024 two expansion environmental clearances were granted to the project.
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Naresh Kumar Vs Government of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 13/05/2025.
The matter is related to illegal extraction of groundwater in Manakpura, Delhi by the water supply mafia. According to the complainant, one Hemant has illegally drilled a borewell in his premises and is extracting groundwater at brisk pace and in huge quantities for the last about more than 7-8 months.
Reply by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in the matter of Yudhveer Singh Chauhan Vs Uttarakhand Forest Department & Others dated 09/05/2025.
The matter related to a cold storage project initiated at Mandi Samiti, Vikasnagar, Uttarakhand without obtaining necessary permissions, including prior approval for felling trees.
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ramdevbhai Samatbhai Sanjva Vs State of Gujarat & Others dated 09/05/2025.
The matter related to remedial actions to be taken for abatement of pollution of river Bhadar near Ahmedabad.
Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has filed the response affidavit, March 10, 2025 disclosing the compliance status of the recommendations made by the joint committee.
Additional status report by the Delhi Jal Board in the matter of News item titled "Why 75% of Delhi's STPs aren't ready to tackle Yamuna stink" appearing in the Times of India dated 19/02/2024. The Delhi Jal Board report was in compliance with the NGT order, November 22, 2024.
Affidavit filed by the Chief Wildlife Warden, Assam in the matter of news item titled "the last feral horses in India" appearing in Mongabay, November 5, 2024. The matter relates to the critically endangered status of feral horses in the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park as well as of smuggling of these horses.
Affidavit by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in OA No. 20 of 2025 (News item titled Assam forest's shrink by 83.92 sq km in just two years Report appearing in the Assamtribune.com dated 22.12.2024). The application was registered suo motu based on the news item titled "Assam's forests shrink by 83.92 sq km in just two years report" appearing in the Assamtribune.com dated December 22, 2024.
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ranu Bala Vs MoEF&CC & Others dated 05/05/2025. The applicant has alleged illegal felling of trees by the project proponent, a real estate developer company.
Affidavit of District Magistrate Meerut in compliance of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order, March 5, 2025.
The NGT, September 4, 2024 had directed a joint committee to submit a report giving details of ponds in Meerut district including all specifications relating to ownership and status of encroachments among other details.
