National Green Tribunal (NGT) today sought responses from the Centre and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on a plea challenging the environmental clearance granted for an expansion of the Akshardh
In a bid to fast-track metro rail projects in various cities, the ministry of urban development (MoUD) has proposed that these plans be exempted from environmental clearances for an area of up to f
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs. Union of India & Others dated 28/10/2013 regarding removal of debris from the river bank of Yamuna.
The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday directed government authorities in Delhi, Haryana and UP to clarify the basis on which they carve exceptions for construction activities on the floodplain a
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Akash Vashishtha & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 23/10/2013. NGT in the order has directed all the concerned authorities, state Governments particularly, the State of UP and DDA to file an Affidavit of the Principal Secretary, Irrigation, UP and Vice-Chairman of DDA showing as to what is their policy in relation to Flood Plain Area like in Ghaziabad it is stated to
The National Green Tribunal has sought the response of the Centre and the Delhi government on a plea against the use of 250 acres of forest land in Ghitorni in southwest Delhi and the adjoining Rid
The National Green Tribunal was today informed that the Tree Authority, set up to conduct critical studies before any infrastructure work is given a go- ahead, has till date not been consulted even
2010 Games Brought Road Widening, Relaying & Streetscaping Into Focus
Delhi has seen massive improvement in infrastructure in the past five years. The growth—largely spurred by the Commonwealth Games held in 2010—saw the government focus on widening and relaying of roads, streetscaping, construction of flyovers and building overbridges.
In a move environmentalists have called disastrous, the Delhi Development Authority has issued a public notice seeking to reduce the city's zone O — comprising Yamuna and the river front — by as mu
