Air Pollution

Satellite-based mapping and the quantification of PM2.5 in India

Regulatory air pollution monitoring in India is mostly limited to urban areas. Without a dense network of monitors, it is difficult to capture the fine spatial variations of PM2.5, one of the major pollutants with severe implications for human health.

Publication Date: 
28/02/2022
Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP)
Tags:
Air Pollution, PM 2.5, Remote Sensing, India, Delhi, Kanpur, Bangalore
Water Resources

Report to the NGT on the status of a traditional pond, Issapur village, Najafgarh, Delhi, 26/02/2022

Status report in execution application No 13 of 2021 in OA No 174 of 2014 (Sunder Singh Vs. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.) on the status of johad (traditional pond) in Issapur village, Najafgarh, Delhi.

The NGT, July 23, 2021 directed the SDM, Najafgarh to remove encroachment, if any and keep the pond, measuring 4 bighas, improve its cleanliness and eventually develop the water body into a reservoir. The NGT also directed the constitution of a committee to monitor the progress of renewal of the johad in Issapur village. The committee visited the site, November 29, 2021.

Judgement Date: 
26/02/2022
Tags:
Water Resources, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Waste Disposal
Water Resources

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal running of water plants, Delhi, 25/02/2022

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rakesh Kumar Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi dated 25/02/2022.

The matter related to illegal running of water plants in Kashmere Gate, Tilak Bazar, Sadar Bazar, Azad market, Chandni Chowk.

Judgement Date: 
25/02/2022
Tags:
Water Demand, Water Distribution, Industry, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Delhi Jal Board (DJB), Compensation, Groundwater
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dust and noise pollution arising out of the business of building material and use of heavy machinery, village Pul Pehlad Pur, Delhi, 25/02/2022

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Bandhua Mukti Morcha NGO Vs Rajeev Kumar & Others dated 25/02/2022.

Grievance in the application is against failure to take remedial action against dust and noise pollution arising out of illegal business of building material and use of heavy machinery like cranes, earth movers, trucks, dumpers, trailers and tractors at plot no. 1 in village Pul Pehlad Pur, South-East district, New Delhi and Badarpur Market, main Mathura Road, near Tughlakabad Metro Station, Badarpur, New Delhi.

Judgement Date: 
25/02/2022
Tags:
Air Pollution, Noise Pollution, Industrial Pollution, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Compensation, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)
Water Resources

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal regarding misuse of a Delhi Jal Board borewell in village Chandanhulla by private tankers, 25/02/2022

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Abdul Farukh Vs Government of NCT of Delhi dated 25/02/2022. The matter related to misuse of a Delhi Jal Board borewell in village Chandanhulla by private tankers. The borewell is being used for commercial supply of water.

Judgement Date: 
25/02/2022
Tags:
Groundwater, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Delhi Jal Board (DJB)
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the validity of EC granted for the development of poultry and egg market, Ghazipur, Delhi, 16/02/2022

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gauri Maulekhi Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/02/2022.

The matter dealt with the validity of the EC granted by the MoEF&CC for development of modern poultry and egg market with a built up area of 96,629.057 sqm, adjacent to NH-24 Ghazipur, New Delhi by M/s Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board (DAMB).

Judgement Date: 
16/02/2022
Tags:
Slaughter House, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Environment Clearance (EC), Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF)
Air Pollution

Regulations for use of power generating sets for effective control of air pollution in Delhi-NCR

The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas on 08.02.2022 has issued Regulations for use of Power Generating Sets for effective control of air pollution in Delhi-NCR.

Publication Date: 
08/02/2022
Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas
Tags:
Air Pollution, Delhi, Electricity
Transport

Draft notification to adopt electric vehicles, Delhi

The Delhi government has notified a draft policy that makes it mandatory for ride aggregators and delivery firms to induct electric vehicles (EVs) while procuring a new fleet with an aim to reduce air pollution in the national capital by 30 per cent in the next two years.

Publication Date: 
08/02/2022
Government of NCT of Delhi
Tags:
Electric Vehicles, Air Pollution, Delhi
Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding land at Ranikhera-Mundka for waste management, Delhi, 04/2/2022

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Almitra H. Patel & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 04/02/2022.

Judgement Date: 
04/02/2022
Tags:
Waste Management, Land Resources, Delhi, Municipal Corporations, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding noise pollution, Delhi, 03/02/2022

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Hardeep Singh & Others Vs SDMC & Others dated 03/02/2022.

Judgement Date: 
03/02/2022
Tags:
Noise Pollution, Delhi, Noise Pollution Control, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court

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