Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "MCD’s First Engineered Landfill Opens" appearing in The Times of India dated 13.03.2024 dated 10/12/2024.
The NGT, December 10, 2024 directed Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to place the guideline regarding utilization of ash-based products from Waste to Energy Plants in Delhi before the court in a week's time. DPCC on December 9, 2024 had issued directions under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for use of ash based products. The matter would be next heard on April 4, 2025.
Inspection report of the joint committee constituted in the matter of Vijay Kumar Singh Vs State of Bihar & Others, 26/11/2024.
The team visited industry premises of M/s NTPC Ltd., Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Station, Nabinagar, Aurangabad and M/s Bhartiya Rail Bijlee Company Ltd. (BRBCL), Nabinagar, Aurangabad. The date of inspection was October 28-29, 2024.
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Dinesh Prasad Chaurasia & Others Vs State of Bihar & Others dated 12/04/2024.
The matter related to improper disposal of fly ash by the thermal power station run by National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Kanti, Muzaffarpur, Bihar and this was adversely affecting the inhabitants of Narsanda village.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) issued guidelines to achieve 100% utilization of ash with least burden on electricity consumers. These guidelines were a response to recent amendments made in advisories pertaining to ash utilization by Thermal Power Plants (TPPs).
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sachin Tomar Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 12/02/2024.
The NGT directed the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) to verify the factual position regarding utilization of treated industrial and domestic effluent for irrigation by M/s Indian Potash Ltd. and to ensure that 100 per cent treated effluent, whether industrial or domestic, is utilized by the industry for irrigation and not discharged in storm water drain.
Affidavit of the Member Secretary, Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board in compliance of the NGT order October 6, 2023 in the matter of Sachin Tomar Vs State of Uttar Pradesh.
The matter related to disposal of fly ash by industries in Uttar Pradesh.
The Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board has imposed environmental compensation of total Rs 978.32 crore against various defaulter units out of which stay order has been obtained against environmental compensation of Rs 99.11 crore by the project proponent from Supreme Court and High Court.
The Central Government is promoting the eco-friendly use of ash, especially in ash-based products manufactured by micro and small enterprises. The government has amended the ash utilization notification, originally issued on December 31, 2021. The present notification was published on January 1, 2024.
Report of the Joint Committee in compliance of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order dated October 11, 2023 in Original Application 862 0f 2022 Pankaj Kumar Mishra Vs Union of India with respect to Singrauli (Madhya Pradesh).
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ajay Shrivastava Vs State of Haryana dated 18/12/2023.
The original application is registered on the basis of a letter petition raising the issue of disposal of fly ash lying at the site of Aravali Range in violation of Aravali Notification dated May 7, 1992, by MoEF&CC restricting certain activities in specified areas of Aravalli Range, even after closure of power house, Bata Chowk, Faridabad.
Order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in the matter of Ajay Shrivastava Vs State of Haryana dated 27/09/2023.
The application raised the issue of disposal of fly ash lying at a site in Aravalli even after closure of the power house, Bata Chowk, Faridabad. This is violation of Aravalli Notification, May 7, 1992 by the MoEF&CC restricting certain activities in the specified area of Aravalli Range.
