Environment

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding Taj Trapezium Zone, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, 28/08/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 28/08/2018 regarding Taj Trapezium Zone. Supreme Court held discussion with Meenakshi Dhote, who is the Professor of Environmental Planning, DSPA and Project Coordinator of Vision Document asked her to approach the Court for any assistance. With respect to declaring Agra as a heritage city, ASG has informed the Court that a communication in this regard has been sent to the Government of Uttar Pradesh to send a proposal for declaring Agra as a heritage city.

Judgement Date: 
28/08/2018
Tags:
Monuments, Agra (T), Archaeological Survey Of India (ASI), Supreme Court, Uttar Pradesh
Environment

50% Of Cases Being Filed By Blackmailers, Says Green Court

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said the tribunal would deal with only those cases which have an important question relating to environment and ecology.

Publication Date: 
01/08/2018
NDTV
Tags:
Delhi, Environment, Compensation, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Religious Places, Monuments
Environment

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding Taj Trapezium Zone, Uttar Pradesh, 30/07/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 30/07/2018 regarding Taj Trapezium Zone. M.C. Mehta has suggested that the TTZ Authority needs to be revampled. Attorney General and Tushar Mehta, Additional Solicitor General for the State of Uttar Pradesh has stated that they will take instructions in this regard but are open to any suggestions made by M. C. Mehta. Supreme Court directs M. C. Mehta to give the suggestions within three weeks.

Judgement Date: 
30/07/2018
Tags:
Taj Mahal, Monuments, Supreme Court, Agra (T), Uttar Pradesh
Environment

'Taj Mahal Declaration' adopted to fight plastic pollution near monument

AGRA: Ahead of World Environment Day on June 5, Union minister for culture and environment Mahesh Sharma on Sunday administered a pledge to Agra residents for making areas around Taj Mahal, in a ra

Publication Date: 
04/06/2018
Times Of India (Agra)
Tags:
Uttar Pradesh, Taj Mahal, Plastics, Non-Biodegradable Waste, Environmental Security, UNEP, Monuments, Pollution, Environment
Environment

Shivaji memorial: Maharashtra govt gets MoEF nod for 210 m statue, wants to increase its height by 2 m

According to the state PWD, the monument includes a 126-m tall equestrian statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, placed on a two-tiered pedestal at an height of 84 m, reaching an overall height of

Publication Date: 
04/05/2018
Indian Express (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Mumbai, Arabian Sea, Environment Clearance (EC), Monuments, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Coastal Regulations, Construction Industry, Environment
Environment

SC expresses concern that Taj Mahal turning brown/green

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed concern over the change of colour of the iconic Taj Mahal at Agra and said the monument had become yellowish earlier and was now turning brownish a

Publication Date: 
02/05/2018
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Uttar Pradesh, Agra (T), Taj Mahal, Monuments, Environmentalists, Deforestation, Pollution, Environment
Environment

GHMC to launch Common Building Application Form

Citizens applying for permission for construction of multi storeyed buildings in Greater Hyderabad need not run from pillar to post to obtain NOCs from various government departments.

Publication Date: 
30/04/2018
New Indian Express (Hyderabad)
Tags:
Telangana, Green Buildings, Environment Clearance (EC), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Monuments, Environment
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding felling of trees in the area of Taj Trapezium Zone, Uttar Pradesh, 22/03/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 22/03/2018 regarding felling of trees in the area of Taj Trapezium Zone. Supreme Court has been informed by the State of Uttar Pradesh that a vision document is likely to be prepared in consultation with the School of Planning and Architecture. A Project Committee has also been constituted for this purpose. It is stated by learned counsel for the State of Uttar Pradesh that the first draft of the vision document will take about four months.

Judgement Date: 
22/03/2018
Tags:
Trees, Taj Mahal, Supreme Court, Monuments, Uttar Pradesh
Environment

TTZ Authority bans use of coal in 10,400 sq kms; environmentalist says not enough

AGRA: Even as the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) Authority on Thursday decided on a complete ban of use of coal within an area of 10,400 sq km covering six districts to control pollution, eminent environ

Publication Date: 
05/01/2018
Times Of India (Agra)
Tags:
Uttar Pradesh, Taj Mahal, Agra (T), Environmentalists, Pollution, Monuments, Yamuna, Religious Places, Environment
Environment

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding felling of trees in the area of Taj Trapezium Zone, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, 20/11/2017

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 20/11/2017 regarding felling of trees in the area of Taj Trapezium Zone. Notice to be issued to the Taj Trapezium Zone Authority, Agra if there is any comprehensive action plan for protection of Taj Mahal not only from environment point of view but also in regard to other aspects and also to produce the vision document, if any. The Court also asked the Taj Trapezium Zone Authority to explain why it is not meeting every two months as it is expected to do.

Judgement Date: 
20/11/2017
Tags:
Taj Mahal, Deforestation, Agra (T), Uttar Pradesh, Supreme Court, Monuments

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