Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Bhau Saheb Vs. The State of Maharashtra dated 02/01/2017 regarding construction of sanitary landfill at Burudgaon and Savedi, Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra.

NGT on finding that the construction of sanitary landfill is stuck in administrative wrangle and is awaiting technical sanction from Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran (MJP) directs Chief Engineer, Maharashtra Jeevan Pardhikaran to expeditiously dispose off the proposal submitted for construction of landfill.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Sarang Yadwadkar Vs. The Pune Municipal Corporation & Others dated 02/01/2017 regarding construction of Pune Metro route passing through the Mula-Mutha river bed.

NGT restrains the Respondents (Pune Municipal Corporation & Others) from constructing any roads, Metro or structures of any other type on Prohibited Zone inside Blue Line in the river bed of Mula Mutha within the limits of Pune Municipal Corporation till the next date (25/01/2017).

Water crisis has become a norm worldwide as many countries are entering an era of severe water shortage. Water plays a vital role within households though urban water authorities and water planners are struggling to satisfy the growing urban water demands and at the same time failing to achieve sustainable urban water systems. Water consumption was guided by a Calculation by Grag 2011.

The study was carried out to analyze behavioural pattern of stakeholders–inhabitants of Chandrapur city as well as employees of Chandrapur Municipal Corporation (CMC)–towards the “Clean India Mission” scheme as compared with previous scheme of women’s self help group. For behavioural change analysis field survey was carried out in October 2015 in Chandrapur city. Total 41 respondent including inhabitants and employees of CMC were interviewed.

Noting that functioning of industrial units in residential areas is harmful, the National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to take action a

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shailesh Singh V/s. Hotel Holiday Regency, Moradabad & Ors. dated 23/12/2016 regarding groundwater extraction by hotels in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. Respondents submitted before National Green Tribunal that they will be presenting a chart giving data of water consumed per day in relation to the standard utilities in respective Hotels.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sukhdev Vihar Residents Welfare Association & Ors. Vs. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors. dated 23/12/2016. According to the Counsel appearing for the South Delhi Municipal Corporation they are entitled to 6.14% on revenue sharing basis for power generation (waste to energy plant) from the date of plant commissioned for power generation. However, according to the Project Proponent they are liable to pay 3% of the revenue sharing for power generation eight years from the date of commencement.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Elephant Energy Private Limited Vs. Municipal Corporation Shimla dated 16/12/2016 regarding setting up of municipal solid waste plant in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. NGT directs the Applicant (Elephant Energy Private Limited) to set up plant and make it operative in all respect.

Bhubaneswar: State Food Safety Commissioner on Thursday ordered Additional District Medical Officer (ADMO) to collect samples of soft drinks from their respective districts and submit information.

He was making big bucks as a firecracker vendor. But a tragic incident in the early 1980s in which people lost lives after a cracker shop caught fire turned him against his own livelihood.

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