Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mushtakeem & Others Vs Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change & Others dated 05/04/2016 regarding mining in the river bed of Yamuna, Haryana.

The court ordered an inspection of the industry by Joint Inspection Team and demanded a report thereafter. The paper mill could get the consent to operate on the basis of this report.

The court said that the petitioners are entitled to get the enhanced compensation from Rs.2000/- for A-Block and Rs.1000/- for B-Block to Rs.12,900/- per bigha for both categories of land besides they are entitled for solitium @ 30% and additional amount under Section 23 (1A) @ 12% per annum from the date of notification till the award or taking over of possession which ever is earlier on the market price. The petitioners are also entitled for interest @ 9% per annum for one year on the enhanced amount from the date of award or taking over possession of land which ever is earlier, thereafter they are entitled to interest @ 15% per annum till compensation is paid.

A federal judge on Monday rejected a decision by U.S.

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Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sukhdev Vihar Residents Welfare Association & Ors. Vs. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors. dated 04/04/2016 regarding waste to energy plant in Delhi.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sushma Bisht Vs. State & Others dated 04/04/2016 regarding constructions on the river bed of Beas, Mandi. NGT questions how the constructions have come up right into the river bed as well as flood plain as shown in the photographs.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Tajwar Hussain Ki Tannery (Euroasia Leather) Vs. Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (In Krishan Kant Singh Case) dated 04/04/2016 regarding pollution caused by leather industry, Kanpur.

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ajay Kumar Negi & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 04/04/2016 regarding Tidong-I Hydro Electric Project in Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh.

The Tribunal permits the Project Proponent (M/s Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd) to carry out the construction work of the project on certains conditions which includes:

i) Shall not fell trees in any manner whatsoever.

ii) Shall not allow disruption of natural drainage of river Tidong.

Environmental campaigners say they hope two outstanding court cases can still stop India's Adani Enterprises Ltd from developing a A$10 billion ($7.6 billion) coal project, even after it received a

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