Transport

Two Hundred Twenty-eighth Report on Action Taken by Government on the Recommendations/Observations Contained in the Two Hundred Twenty Second Report on 'The Management of Worsening Traffic Situation in Delhi '

The Action Taken Report of the Committee deals with the action taken by the Ministry of Home Affairs on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Twenty-second Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs on the Management of Worsening Traffic Situation in Delhi.

Publication Date: 
02/02/2021
Rajya Sabha Secretariat
Tags:
Delhi, Congestion, Parking Policy, Parliament
Air Pollution

What it means to take the long view on air pollution in Delhi?

Real policy is not defensive short-term emergency measures but something proactive spanning multiple years, and acting fast, local and through multiple agencies. Every Diwali, a billion people in India wake up to the news of smog-ridden cities in the aftermath of celebratory fireworks.

Publication Date: 
01/02/2021
Sarath Guttikunda
Urban Emissions
Tags:
Air Pollution, Delhi, PM 2.5, Public Transport, Non Motorised Vehicles, Festival
Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding waste dumped at Bhalswa, Ghazipur and Okhla dumpsites in Delhi, 29/01/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In re: News item published in "The Times of India" Authored by Jasjeev Gandhiok & Paras Singh Titled "Below mountains of trash lie poison lakes"  dated 29/01/2021.

Judgement Date: 
29/01/2021
Tags:
Waste Management, Landfill, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Groundwater Pollution, Air Pollution, Compensation, Municipal Corporations
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding misuse of parks in Mangol Puri, Delhi, 28/01/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rajan Vs Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Others dated 28/01/2021.

The matter sought remedial action against misuse of parks in Mangol Puri, Delhi.

Judgement Date: 
28/01/2021
Tags:
Green Spaces, Delhi, Municipal Solid Waste, Waste Disposal, Land Encroachments, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Air Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding air pollution near Shakurbasti Railway Station, Delhi, 28/01/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Anubhav Kumar Vs Union of India & Others dated 28/01/2021.

Judgement Date: 
28/01/2021
Tags:
Air Pollution, Rail Transport, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Compensation
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding rejuvenation of river Yamuna, 27/01/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs Union of India & Others dated 27/01/2021.

The issue under consideration was reviewing the status of compliance of directions of the Supreme Court and the National Green Tribunal (NGT) for rejuvenation of river Yamuna.

Judgement Date: 
27/01/2021
Tags:
Yamuna, River Pollution, Water Pollution Control, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Water Pollution

Affidavit by the Government of NCT of Delhi on steps taken to control Yamuna pollution and rejuvenate the river, 25/01/2021

Affidavit of compliance on behalf of the Government of NCT of Delhi in response to the National Green Tribunal dated July 7, 2020. The matter related to control of pollution and rejuvenation of river Yamuna in Delhi.

Judgement Date: 
25/01/2021
Tags:
Yamuna, Yamuna Action Plan, Waste Disposal, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), Delhi Jal Board (DJB), Municipal Corporations
Water Pollution

IDMC report filed before the NGT on the management of drains in Delhi, 23/01/2021

First status report of Integrated Drain Management Cell (IDMC) in Original Application No. 06/2012 in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs Union of India & Others.

The National Green Tribunal in its order dated March 5, 2020 had directed the Delhi government to set up an "Integrated Drain Management Cell" under Chief Secretary for remediation and management of all drains of Delhi with representatives of all agencies/ departments/ urban local departments owning such drains not below the level of Chief Engineer dealing with the management of drains to the IDMC.

Judgement Date: 
23/01/2021
Tags:
Drainage, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Delhi Jal Board (DJB), Water Pollution Control
Industry

Analysing Industrial Fuel Policy in Delhi NCR States

Given the severity of pollution in the region, a majority of the NCR states have released a list of approved fuels. Yet, most of the industries here have not switched to cleaner fuels.

Publication Date: 
22/01/2021
Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
Tags:
Industry, Energy, Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
Water Resources

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding water management, Delhi, 22/01/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Tribunal on its own motion Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 22/01/2021 regarding water management in Delhi, including rain water harvesting (RWH), revival of water bodies, use of treated water and control of illegal extraction of groundwater.

Judgement Date: 
22/01/2021
Tags:
Water Management, Delhi, Water Harvesting, India, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Water Pollution Control, Water Supply, Solar Energy

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