Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution caused by a flour mill, Delhi, 24/10/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Tej Singh Hada Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 24/10/2019 regarding pollution caused by a flour mill at Dabri Palam Road, New Delhi.

Judgement Date: 
24/10/2019
Tags:
Noise Pollution, Industry, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Court
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution by red category industries, Delhi, 21/10/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Varun Vs Delhi Pollution Control Committee & Others dated 21/10/2019 regarding red category industries located in Bawana Industrial Area, Mayapuri Industrial Area, Uttam Nagar and Khyala discharging pollutants into the ambient air, water and soil.

Judgement Date: 
21/10/2019
Tags:
Industrial Pollution, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Industrial Waste
Forests

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding Guru Ravidas temple in forest area of Delhi, 21/10/2019

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Guru Ravidas Jainti Samaroh Samiti Vs Union of India & Others dated 21/10/2019 regarding Guru Ravidas temple in forest area of Delhi.

Judgement Date: 
21/10/2019
Tags:
Forests, Land Encroachments, Religious Places, Supreme Court, Delhi, Environment Management
Air Pollution

3-wheeler registration: Report filed in compliance with direction of Hon’ble Court dated 26.8.2019 and IA No 11028/2019 on behalf of DMRC

On 4.2.2019, the Hon’ble Supreme Court directed EPCA to consider the issues in the application No 176097 of Bajaj Auto Ltd of December 12, 2018 seeking that the cap on number of 3-wheeler registration, imposed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court vide its order of 16.12.1997, should be removed as these vehicles are no longer polluting.

Publication Date: 
18/10/2019
Environment Pollution(Prevention and Control) Authority for NCR (EPCA)
Tags:
Three Wheelers, Air Pollution, Delhi, Supreme Court, Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA)
Air Pollution

Special report on pollution hot spots in NCR with request for urgent directions to improve enforcement and pollution control

On October 15, 2019 the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) came into force in Delhi-NCR. This is being monitored by the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA). To further enhance the impact of GRAP this year EPCA has decided to put extra focus on controlling air pollution in air pollution hotspots in the region.

Publication Date: 
18/10/2019
Environment Pollution(Prevention and Control) Authority for NCR (EPCA)
Tags:
Air Pollution, Air Pollution Control, PM 2.5, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA)
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding chemical work in Bali Nagar, Delhi, 18/10/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Residents of Bali Nagar Vs Govt.

Judgement Date: 
18/10/2019
Tags:
Industrial Pollution, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Air Pollution, Health Effects, Hazardous Industry, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal PVC units in village Kamruddiin Nagar, Narela, Delhi, 18/10/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Residents of Village Kamruddin Nagar Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi dated 18/10/2019 regarding illegal operation of PVC units in village Kamruddiin Nagar, Narela, Delhi.

Judgement Date: 
18/10/2019
Tags:
Industrial Pollution, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Municipal Cororation, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Hazardous Industry
Air Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding steps to prevent crop residue burning, NCR Region, 15/10/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ganga Lalwani Vs Union of India & Others dated 15/10/2019 regarding remedial action to prevent burning of crop residue resulting in air pollution particularly in the NCR Region. The hearings are in continuation of the hearings taking place in the matter since December 2015.

Summary of the Case: 

Judgement Date: 
15/10/2019
Tags:
Air Pollution, Crop Residues, Biomass Burning, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Farmers, Subsidies, Air Pollution Control
Air Pollution

Air pollution in Delhi: biomass energy and suitable environmental policies are sustainable pathways for health safety

Air pollution causes severe environmental problems and has become a major health risk for livelihood in Delhi. With increase in population, there is an increase in emissions from various utilities as well. The main source of air pollution is crop residue burning followed by vehicular and industrial emission.

Publication Date: 
10/10/2019
C. B. Tripathi, Prashant Baredar, Lata Tripathi
Current Science
117
7
1153-1160
Tags:
Air Pollution, Delhi, Biomass Burning, Health Effects, Crop Residues, Vehicular Pollution, Industrial Pollution, Urban Air Quality, Respiratory Diseases, PM 2.5, Indoor Air Pollution, Waste Conversion, Biogas
Water Resources

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding declaring a water body in NCT Delhi as wetland, 10/10/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Indian National Trust for Art & Cultural Heritage Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 10/10/2019 regarding declaring a water body falling partly in NCT Delhi and partly in Haryana as a wetland.

Judgement Date: 
10/10/2019
Tags:
Water Resources, Delhi, Haryana, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Wetland

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