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.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rambharose Tomar Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 12/02/2024.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sachin Tomar Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 12/02/2024. 

The NGT directed the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) to verify the factual position regarding utilization of treated industrial and domestic effluent for irrigation by M/s Indian Potash Ltd. and to ensure that 100 per cent treated effluent, whether industrial or domestic, is utilized by the industry for irrigation and not discharged in storm water drain.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Society for Protection of Environment  and Biodiversity (SPENBIO) Vs Union of India dated 02/02/2024.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Syed Riyaz Vs Union Territory of J&K dated 02/02/2024.

Compliance status of brick kilns in J&K filed by the Member Secretary, J&K PCC informed the court that the total number of brick kilns in Jammu and Kashmir is 570. Brick kilns functional with consent is 196 and without consent is 132. Closure orders issued by the Jammu & Kashmir Pollution Control Committee is 146. A total of 147 brick kilns have applied for consent and are under process at various stages for accord of consent.