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Institutional weaknesses limit the capacity of local governments to support efficient urbanization in developing countries. They also lead to the emergence of large developers with the clout to build entire cities. This paper analyzes the urbanization process when local governments are weak and large developers are powerful.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ved Prakash Aggrawal Vs Municipal Commissioner, Nagar Nigam Ghaziabad dated 25/01/2022.

The application seeks execution of NGT order, October 8, 2020 (OA 989/2019, Ved Prakash Aggrawal v. Municipal Commissioner, Nagar Nigam Ghaziabad).

By the said order, the Tribunal had dealt with the issue of illegal operation of dairy farms in the residential colony of Chiranjiv Vihar, Ghaziabad.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rajeev Aggarwal Vs North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Others dated 25/01/2022.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Aarti Gupta Vs State of Maharashtra dated 24/01/2022. Grievance in the application is regarding reluctantance of Secretary, Shri Geetanjali Co-operative Housing Society, Andheri West, Mumbai to follow the directions issued vide notice of Garden Department of K-West Ward, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) for de-concretization around the trees of Shri Geetanjali Co-operative Housing Society.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Niharika Bhadauria Vs State of Madhya Pradesh dated 24/01/2022.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Tapan Roy Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi dated 24/01/2022.

Grievance in the application is regarding commercial activities in the residential area (Street No.5 Main Road, Subhash Park, Naveen Shahdara, Delhi-32 North-East Zone) causing noise, air pollution and environment damage by two industries.

Rejoinder on behalf of Tejas S Rao Vs State of Karnataka & Others dated 18/01/2022. The appellant (Tejas S Rao) filed an application before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) challenging the order, June 17, 2021 passed by the Magadi Planning authority on the application of the appellant for the establishment of fuel station to an extent of 1 acre at Survey No.4/23, Varthur village, Thaverekere hobli, Bangalore south taluk, Karnataka.

Cities are the engine of the global economy - contributing 80% of the world’s GDP – but their exponential growth in recent decades has come at the expense of nature. The built environment has grown by two-thirds in the first 12 years of the 21st century, leading to the degradation of local ecosystems and the loss of habitats.

Report filed by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board in the matter of John Fernandes Vs Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board. M/s Nanjil Sea Foods (fish processing unit and cold storage with ice plant) at S.F. No. 478/4C, Painkulam village, Vilavancode taluk, Kanyakumari district has been issued with closure order and power supply was disconnected and the unit has been under closure since November 2, 2020.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Devender Kumar Sharma Vs State of Haryana dated 11/01/2022. Grievance in the application is against illegal constructions on 12 acres of vacant land in Ashok Vihar, Phase-III, Gurugram. It is further stated that garbage is burnt in the said area causing air pollution. No remedial action is taken inspite of complaints to the Commissioner, Nagar Nigam.

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