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Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of R. L. Sharma & Others Vs New Okhla Industrial Development Authority & Others dated 08/07/2022.

The matter is related to restoration of green belt in Sector 48 NOIDA as per layout plan given in Master Plan 2021 and 2031.

Order of the Delhi High Court in the matter of Jhuggi Jhopri Vikas Samiti Vs Suresh Kumar & Others dated 06/07/2022. The matter related to demolition of jhuggis of the slum dwellers of Netaji Nagar, Delhi.

The petitioner organization (Jhuggi Jhopri Vikas Samiti, Netaji Nagar) said that the act of demolishing the jhuggis is contrary to the mandate of the Delhi High Court order (in W.P.(C) 11616/2015 titled as Ajay Maken & Ors v. Union of India & Ors).

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Praveen Kakar & Others Vs Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change & Others dated 04/07/2022.

Three applicants (Praveen Kakar, J C Kalra and D K Pant) filed an application before the NGT regarding M/s. Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Ltd. alleged encroachment and sale of a substantial part of land - comprising about 45% of the construction project, meant for parks and roads in Sushant Lok, Phase I, Gurgaon. This was in violation of  environmental laws, causing degradation to the environment.

India's urban population is estimated to stand at 675 million in 2035, the second highest behind China's one billion, the UN said in this report, noting that after the COVID-19 pandemic, the global urban population is back on track to grow by another 2.2 billion by 2050.

Submissions on behalf of the applicant (Vineet Sinha) to the joint inspection report, February 19, 2022 submitted by the UPPCB, CPCB and SEIAA and report dated May 2, 2022 submitted by NOIDA. The matter related to the complaint that Express Builders and Promoters Private Limited does not possess a prior Environment Clearance as mandated under Clause 2 of EIA Notification, 2006 and the entire housing project 'Express Zenith, Plot No. GH-02A, Sector-77, Noida has been constructed and developed without an Environment Clearance.

Report of Joint Committee in pursuance of the National Green Tribunal order, 23/02/2022 in EA No. 06/2022 in OA No. 651/2019 (Shobha Agarwal Vs Delhi Metro Rail Corporation & Others).

The matter related to the proposed construction of a commercial complex project of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation at Bhikaji Cama Place.

Based on the site visit and perusal of the information submitted by the DMRC, the committee noted that no construction work for the proposed commercial complex was found and only barricading had been made to secure the land.

Final report of the Joint Committee in the matter of Mangesh Mahadev Parab Vs M/s New Monarch Builders and Contractors & Others (Original Application No. 56/2019 - Western Zone Bench).

The report was in compliance to the NGT order, November 15, 2021. The matter related to New Monarch Builders carrying out the construction of Sagbaug Snehsagar SRA CHS of CTS No. 706,706 (1 to 22) of village Marol, Andheri (East), Mumbai without obtaining environmental clearance.

Report filed before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) containing revised directions issued by the Central Pollution Control Board in OA No. 661 of 2018 (Praveen Kakkar Vs MoEF&CC & Others).

How can cities promote resilient, low-carbon and just urbanisation, in a context of increasing climate breakdown and inequality?. IIED’s urban researchers set out a vision for urban transformation to build just and inclusive cities.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of University of Delhi Vs Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change & Others dated 31/05/2022.

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