Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Park Prime Hotel Vs. State of Uttarakhand & Ors. dated 11/08/2016 regarding disposal of waste generated by Park Prime Hotel into river Ganga, Haridwar, Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board submits that the Hotel is now compliant and non-polluting. It has got its own STP and is located at a reasonable distance from river Ganga. In view of this NGT directs the seal of the Hotel to be removed.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Irfan Ahmad & Ors. Vs. Mr. Nawang Rigzin Jora & Ors. dated 11/08/2016 regarding municipal solid waste disposal at Achan, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pramod Kumar Tyagi & Others Vs. Art of Living International Center & Others dated 10/08/2016 regarding the damage caused to the Yamuna floodplains due to the three day World Culture Festival organised by the Art of Living. The report of the Committee headed by Shashi Shekhar, Secretary of the Ministry of Water Resources constituted on 28th July, 2016 has concluded that there is damage to the environment, ecology and bio-diversity.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Radhey Mohan Misra Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 09/08/2016. This application seeks declaration and identification of Ramgarh Taal as a wet land in accordance with the provisions of Wet Land (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010.

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of D. Gopinath Vs District Collector, Thiruvallur District & Others regarding removal of savudu sand from Maduravasal Lake in Uthukottai Taulk, Thiruvallur District for commercial purposes. NGT observed that on going through the records, it is clearly seen that the District Collector, Thiruvallur has given a clear go-by to the provisions of Rule 12 of the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of D.K. Joshi Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 09/08/2016 regarding real estates projects on Yamuna flood plain, Uttar Pradesh. This case is being heard on day to day basis on persistent request of the Project Proponents that they are suffering losses because of the interim orders passed by the Tribunal.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Brig. H.S. Brar Vs. State of Punjab & Ors. dated 09/08/2016 regarding municipal solid waste management in the state of Punjab and groundwater contamination due to disposal of waste. Counsel appearing for the State of Punjab is directed to file a complete and comprehensive report in relation to the clusters, relating to municipal solid waste in the State of Punjab.

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Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sundram Fasteners Ltd. Vs. MoEF & Others dated 08/08/2016 regarding environmental compliance of Sundram Fasteners Ltd., based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The industry is stated to be compliant and non-polluting according to the report filed before the Tribunal.

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