Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Himmat Singh Shekhawat Vs State of Rajasthan & Others dated 18/04/2017 regarding illegal running of minor mineral quarries in Tamil Nadu. The State of Tamil Nadu has filed the present application (M.A. No.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of R.Natesan Vs Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board & Others dated 17/04/2017 regarding consent to operate for a cashewnut processing unit located in a mixed residential zone, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu.

NGT directs that the unit carries on the work manually and does not carry on any activity using more than 0.5 HP motor.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shri Mahaveer Stone Industry Vs. Central Pollution Control Board & Others dated 17/04/2017 regarding grant of Consent to Operate to Shri Mahaveer Stone Industry, Uttar Pradesh.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 17/04/2017 regarding prevention and control of pollution and rejuvenation of river Ganga particularly in Segment `B’ of Phase-I.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shikhar Stone Crusher Vs. Central Pollution Control Board & Others dated 13/04/2017 regarding illegal running of stone crushers in Uttar Pradesh.

Applications disposed of. Counsel appearing for the stone crushers have submitted before the Court that they have not applied to the State Pollution Control Board either for joint inspection or for consent to operate, after 02nd December, 2016. Therefore the question of submission of report by the Board does not arise. Parties are at liberty to proceed in accordance with law.

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vimal Bhai Vs Tehri Hydro Development Corporation & Others dated 13/04/2017 regarding dumping of construction debris into River Alaknanda. It is the case of the applicant that this indiscriminate dumping of construction material and debris into River Alaknanda is polluting it and the Project Proponent of the Vishugud-Pipalkoti Hydroelectric Power project is responsible for this pollution of the River.

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Tapesh Bhardwaj Vs UP State Pollution Control Board & Others dated 13/04/2017 regarding dumping of garbage on the river bed of River Yamuna by Mathura Cantonment Board. The oxygen level in the River Yamuna in Mathura is close to zero and the landfill site created by the Cantonment Board is a huge contributor to this. The Board is causing destruction of the river bed and the flood plain of River Yamuna.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Suo motu proceedings initiated based on the news item published In “The Times of India” Chennai –Edition dated 20.1.2017 on the caption “Bhavani river water unfit Chennai – 9 for consumption” and “waste from Mettupalayam Government Hospital ends up in Bhavani River” Vs Government of Tamil Nadu & Others dated 12/04/2017 regarding pollution of Bhavani River, Tamil Nadu.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of 108 Super Complex RWA Vs. Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation & Ors. dated 12/04/2017 regarding collection, transportation and disposal of municipal solid waste by different colonies in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.

NGT had banned registration of all diesel vehicles – including heavy vehicles but it has allowed authorities like – DJB. Special Protection Group, Delhi Fire Service – to get their new public utility vehicles registered. Registration of heavy duty vehicle for carriage of petroleum products within NCR was also allowed.

This document consists of select NGT orders.