Status report of Punjab Pollution Control Board in the matter of Nitin Dhiman Vs State of Punjab & Others dated 22/04/2024.

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.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item titled "Begging for breath: Trapped between industries Kochi residents gasp for fresh air" appearing in The New Indian Express dated 23.02.2024.

Joint monitoring report on industrial clusters of Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh (December 27, 2023 to January 17, 2024) in the matter of Niramaya Jan Utthan Sansthan Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others.

The petitioner raised the issue of industrial pollution in district Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh for generating polluting substances which are affecting the composition of atmosphere, soil and water; and that, the villagers are dying due to various diseases.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jogindra Kumar Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 22/03/2024.

The matter related to a sugar unit located at village Khatauli, district Muzaffar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh and the allegation is that Triveni Engineering & Industries Ltd. is generating fly ash in the boilers of the factory and dumping it illegally on both side of the road in complete violation of the environmental norms, consent conditions and Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Suo moto case In re: News item appearing in The Hindu dated 03.12.2023 titled “Battling water woes in land of tragedy dated 20/03/2024.

The court noted that the chemical waste which was approximately 337 metric ton which were collected during the time of Bhopal gas disaster was required to be disposed of according to the rules within a timeframe but the same has not been done yet.

This study, as part of the USAID-supported Cleaner Air and Better Health (CABH) project, analyses the public accessibility and quality of the CEMS data relayed by various state OCEMS portals. It makes recommendations for consolidating CEMS regulations and providing legal sanctity to CEMS data.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Akash Kalo Vs M/s JSW Bhushan Power and Steel Limited & Others dated 12/03/2024.

The allegation of the applicant is that M/s JSW Bhushan Power and Steel Limited, is causing illegal deposition of raw iron dust over the forest land by constructing a pond-cum-stockyard and operating the same in the highly risky level near village Bisadihi, district Sambalpur, Odisha.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of  Sridhar Samal Vs State of Odisha & Others dated 06/03/2024.

The NGT, February 21 directed a joint committee to look into the allegations of an industry (M/s A.P. Refinery Pvt. Ltd.) located at Nakodar road, Jagraon, district Ludhiana, Punjab contaminating groundwater.

The joint committee will comprise representatives of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Punjab Pollution Control Board, District Magistrate, Ludhiana and Central Groundwater Authority (CGWA).

The industry is in the business of solvent extraction, refining and supply of refined rice bran oil.

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