Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding expansion of of Oriana Residential Project, village Bandra, Bandra East, Mumbai, 11/02/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Anil Tharthare Vs The Secretary, Envt. Dept. Govt. of Maharashtra & Others dated 11/02/2019 regarding expansion of of ‘Oriana Residential Project’ of village Bandra at Gandhinagar, Bandra East, Mumbai by M/s Resilience Realty Pvt. Ltd. This appeal was filed on 10.04.2014 and has been pending for the last about five years. Question for consideration is whether grant of EC to the expansion of the project by treating it as ‘amendment’ is in violation of EIA Notification, 2006.

Judgement Date: 
11/02/2019
Tags:
Housing Construction, Environment Clearance (EC), Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Mumbai, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Maharashtra
Water Resources

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding grant of consent to establish to DLF for a housing colony on the banks of Arkavati River, Bangalore, Karnataka, 25/01/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s. DLF Ltd. Bangalore Vs The Chairman, KSPCB & Others dated 25/01/2019 regarding grant of consent to establish to DLF for a housing colony on the banks of Arkavati River near Tippagondanahalli Water Reservoir, Bangalore, Karnataka.

Judgement Date: 
25/01/2019
Tags:
Rivers, Arkavati, Bangalore, Housing Construction, National Green Tribunal (NGT), High Court, Hydrology, Drinking Water, Karnataka, Urban Water Supply, Water Pollution
Environment

SC stays regularisation of illegal structures in Kasauli

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed a National Green Tribunal (NGT) direction allowing the regularisation of unauthorised structures in Kasauli, a popular tourist destination in the state, after

Publication Date: 
29/11/2018
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Himachal Pradesh, Supreme Court, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Housing Construction, Compensation
Forests

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding diversion of 5042.8 sq. m. area falling under Ridge for construction of housing complex, Delhi, 29/08/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 29/08/2018 regarding diversion of 5042.8 sq. m. area falling under morphological ridge in southern ridge for construction of CBI Housing Complex at Maidangarhi, New Delhi.

Judgement Date: 
29/08/2018
Tags:
Forests, Delhi, Housing Construction, Supreme Court
Forests

Delhi: State forest dept had rejected plan to cut 11,000 trees in Sarojini Nagar

The AAP has joined a citizens’ campaign to stop the tree felling. Party spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj said the government will not give its nod for tree felling anymore.

Publication Date: 
25/06/2018
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Deforestation, Trees, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), National Green Trbunal (NGT), Construction Industry, Housing Construction, Forests
Forests

Delhi housing plan: NGO moves NGT to save trees

A day after TOI had reported how south Delhi could lose around 16,500 trees due to seven redevelopment projects in areas like Sarojini Nagar and Netaji Nagar, an NGO moved the National Green Tribun

Publication Date: 
22/06/2018
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Trees, Deforestation, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Housing Construction, Forests
Environment

Parched Shimla a tale of environmental degradation

Shimla's story from natural streams to water shortages is also the tale of indiscriminate constructions that turned the summer retreat of the then British rulers into a concrete jungle in the past

Publication Date: 
12/06/2018
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Himachal Pradesh, Environmental Health, Shimla (T), Drinking Water Scarcity, Tourism, Housing Construction, Environment
Habitat And Urbanisation

Implementing ECBC in construction of new buildings can save up to 40% electricity: PEDA

Punjab Energy Development Agency’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Navjot Pal Singh Randhawa on Tuesday called upon to adopt clean and green energy and at the same time, energy saving through energy

Publication Date: 
06/06/2018
Pioneer (Chandigarh)
Tags:
Punjab, Buildings, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Construction Industry, Housing Construction, Habitat And Urbanisation
Environment

Islanders seek complete exemption from CRZ norms

Kochi: Island panchayats in Kochi are seeking complete exemption from the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) as many plots are adjoining the waterfront.

Publication Date: 
04/06/2018
Times Of India (Kochi)
Tags:
Kerala, Coastal Regulations, Panchayats, Kochi, Housing Construction, Environmental Security, Environment
Environment

Govt may ease green norms to boost affordable housing

NEW DELHI: In its effort to make 'housing for all by 2022' a reality, the Centre has proposed to ease green norms for the building and construction sector where projects up to 50,000 sq metres will

Publication Date: 
20/03/2018
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Environment Clearance (EC), Housing, Housing Construction, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Supreme Court, Waste Management, Energy Efficiency, Water Harvesting, Environment

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