Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding commercial activities in residential area of Subhash Park, Delhi, 24/01/2022

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Tapan Roy Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi dated 24/01/2022.

Grievance in the application is regarding commercial activities in the residential area (Street No.5 Main Road, Subhash Park, Naveen Shahdara, Delhi-32 North-East Zone) causing noise, air pollution and environment damage by two industries.

Judgement Date: 
24/01/2022
Tags:
Urban Habitat, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Industry, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)
Transport

Bustling through the city: a bus user feedback survey

This report brings together the key insights from the public bus users in Delhi- about the experiences and challenges they are facing while commuting in the city.

Publication Date: 
20/12/2021
Greenpeace India
Tags:
Buses, Public Transport, Delhi, Urban Transport, Air Pollution
Water Resources

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding rainwater harvesting systems, Dwarka, Delhi, 10/12/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mahesh Chandra Saxena Vs The Chief Secretary, Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 10/12/2021.

The matter related to rainwater harvesting systems constructed in all societies of Dwarka, Delhi. According to the applicant, he has conducted survey of rain water harvesting systems of 40 societies in Dwarka and found deficiencies. The borewells are deeper, enabling polluted water to mix with the groundwater.

Judgement Date: 
10/12/2021
Tags:
Urban Water Harvesting, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Water Management, Groundwater Pollution
Transport

Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on implementation of Phase-III, Delhi Mass Rapid Transit System by DMRC

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) failed to adhere to various environmental requirements, as per a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India.

Publication Date: 
02/12/2021
Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Tags:
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), Environment Clearance (EC), Metro, Delhi
Air Pollution

Role of policy interventions in limiting emissions from vehicles in Delhi, 2020–2030

Urban India, particularly metros, is a major hotspot of air pollution with a PM2.5 concentration level ranging above the permissible limits defined by the WHO for most of the year. Unsurprisingly, special efforts have been made by the Government of India in recent years to improve air quality.

Publication Date: 
01/12/2021
Asian Development Bank Institute
Tags:
Air Pollution, Urban Transport, Delhi, Auto Industry, PM 2.5
Air Pollution

Three Hundred Forty Eighth Report on the recommendations/observations contained in the Three Hundred Sixteenth Report on Air Pollution in Delhi and National Capital Region

The Action Taken Report (ATR) of the Committee deals with the action taken by the Government on the recommendations/observations contained in Three Hundred Sixteenth Report on 'Air Pollution in Delhi and National Capital Region'. The Report was presented to Rajya Sabha and laid on the Table of Lok Sabha on the 7th August, 2018.

Publication Date: 
01/12/2021
Rajya Sabha Secretariat
Tags:
Air Pollution, Delhi, Parliament, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Urban Air Quality
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding damage to the environment by the activities in Ghazipur Murga Mandi, Delhi, 30/11/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shreya Paropkari & Others Vs Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board & Others dated 30/11/2021.

Grievance in the application is against damage to the environment by the activities in Ghazipur Murga Mandi under the control of Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board (DAMB). Case of the applicant is that the said market is one of the biggest livestock trading markets in Asia as well as the largest chicken slaughter hub situated in National Capital Territory Region of Delhi.

Judgement Date: 
30/11/2021
Tags:
Slaughter House, Slaughter Waste, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Water Pollution, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)
Air Pollution

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding air pollution in Delhi NCR, 29/11/2021

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Aditya Dubey & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 29/11/2021. The SC noted that the respondents are taking long term and short term measures to combat air pollution and have passed certain directions after consultation with the different state governments (National Capital Territory of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh).

Judgement Date: 
29/11/2021
Tags:
Air Pollution, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Supreme Court, Air Pollution Control
Air Pollution

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding air pollution in Delhi NCR, 24/11/2021

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Aditya Dubey & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 24/11/2021.

Judgement Date: 
24/11/2021
Tags:
Air Pollution, Delhi, Air Pollution Control, Supreme Court
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution out of illegal business of building material and use of heavy machinery, Delhi, 08/10/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Bandhua Mukti Morcha Vs Rajeev Kumar & Others dated 08/10/2021.

Grievance in the application is against failure to take remedial action against 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 the village and P.S. Pul Pehlad Pur, South-East district, New Delhi and Badarpur market, main Mathura Road, near Tughlakabad Metro Station, Badarpur, New Delhi.

Judgement Date: 
08/10/2021
Tags:
Building Materials, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Land Encroachments

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