The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to send its proposal for an eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around the Okhla bird sanctuary within 15 days to the ministry of environment and

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday asked 49 people accused of illegal sand mining in Gautam Budh Nagar to justify why they should not be penalized for degrading ecology.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of National Green Tribunal Bar Association Vs. Ministry of Environment & Forests & Ors. dated 19/02/2014 regarding illegal mining in Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. The NGT order also states that "proceedings in this Application shall be confined to ecological and environmental degradation resulting from illegal mining by various person as well as for removal of seized sand against whom FIRs have been registered."

The protest by farmers in Gautam Budh Nagar against the state government entered its sixth day on Tuesday with a dharna continuing unabated in Greater Noida.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Noida Lok Manch Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 06/02/2014 regarding illegal mining going on in the State of Uttar Pradesh. NGT also asks the "Deputy Commissioner and
the Superintendent of Police of Districts Faridabad and Gautam Budh Nagar shall remain present before the Tribunal and shall furnish complete details of the 23 dumpers which were involved in the illegal mining in these

In order to conserve rapidly depleting groundwater resources in Gautam Buddh Nagar, environmental activists in Noida have asked the UP chief secretary to ensure implementation of a government order

NOIDA: The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday directed the UP government to submit the complete list of leases and licences issued in the last 10 years for sand mining in Gautam Budh Nagar.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of National Green Tribunal Bar Association Vs. Ministry of Environment & Forests & Ors. dated 22/01/2014 regarding illegal mining going on in the District Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. NGT order also asks the state government to fie the list of Leases/Licenses for mining which were issued during the last 10 years. Also how many permits have been issued for what quantity and replenishment
capacity of that area for which these permits were issued.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) criticised the Uttar Pradesh government for failing to designate eco-sensitive zones (ESZ) around the Okhla Bird Sanctuary, in spite of being given time to do so.

A bench headed by Justice P Jyothimani directed UP government to send a proposal on ESZ around the sanctuary to the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), by January 3, 2014, the next date of hearing.

The Gautam Budh Nagar mining department has put a freeze on issuing licenses that allow removal of sand accumulated on farmlands for sale in commercial markets.

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