Hazardous Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the dumping of hazardous waste affecting groundwater in village Aloarakh, district Sangrur, Punjab, 02/01/2024

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of H. C. Arora Vs State of Punjab & Others dated 02/01/2024.

In original application 169/2021, issue raised was in respect of inaction of the state authorities to take remedial action against contamination of ground water in village Aloarakh, block Bhiwanigarh, district Sangrur.

Judgement Date: 
02/01/2024
Tags:
Hazardous Waste, Sangrur (D), Groundwater Pollution, Land Pollution, Punjab, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, National Envirnmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Industrial Pollution
Habitat And Urbanisation

Reply by Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana regarding parks and green belts, 31/12/2023

Reply by Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana in the matter of Council of Engineers & Others Vs State of Punjab & Others dated 31/12/2023.

Judgement Date: 
31/12/2023
Tags:
Trees, Green Spaces, Ludhiana (T), Punjab, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Land Encroachments, Municipal Corporations
Dams/ Irrigation

The Punjab Canal and Drainage Act, 2023

The Government of Punjab on December 27, 2023, notified the Punjab Canal and Drainage Act, 2023. The following has been stated: Section 2 talks about various definitions like “canal” “culturable command area” and others. Section 3 talks about the Power of the state government to Appoint officers.

Publication Date: 
27/12/2023
Government of Punjab
Tags:
Canal Irrigation, Drainage, Punjab, Tubewells
Transport

Draft Punjab Motor Vehicle Aggregator Rules, 2023

The Government of Punjab on December 19, 2023, published the Draft Punjab Motor Vehicle Aggregator Rules, 2023. The following has been stated namely: It states that these rules shall apply to all Aggregators operating in the state of Punjab and shall apply to all motor vehicles and e-rickshaws.

Publication Date: 
19/12/2023
Government of Punjab
Tags:
Vehicles, E-rickshaw, Punjab
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Lassara drain, Ludhiana, Punjab, 08/12/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Avtar Singh & Others Vs State of Punjab & Others dated 08/12/2023.

The original application under Section 14 and 15 of National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 has been registered, considering the grievance that Jargari drain constructed by the villagers, crosses under the First Patiala Feeder Canal and outfalls into the Lassara drain and that Lassara, which is an interstate drain, has no outfall and it has become a pond.

Judgement Date: 
08/12/2023
Tags:
Water Pollution, Waste Disposal, Drainage, Groundwater Pollution, Ludhiana (D), Punjab, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Faecal Coliforms, Groundwater Quality, Sanitation
Air Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding rise in air pollution in Delhi NCR due to stubble fires in Punjab and Haryana, 29/11/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In re: News item appearing in Hindu dated 06.10.2023 “Pollution takes a front seat as stubble fires spike in Punjab” dated 29/11/2023.

The original application registered on suo motu exercise of power related to the issue of stubble burning and consequential aggravation in the air pollution. The tribunal from October 20, 2023 had regularly monitored the farm fire incidents in the state of Punjab and Haryana and had issued the direction to regulate and control the same.  

Judgement Date: 
29/11/2023
Tags:
Air Pollution, Farm Residues, Crop Residues, Air Pollution Control, Haryana, Punjab, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Dams/ Irrigation

The Punjab Canal and Drainage Bill, 2023

The Government of Punjab on November 28, 2023, notified the Punjab Canal and Drainage Bill, 2023. The main objective of the Bill is to ensure hindrance-free canal waters to farmers and land owners for irrigation purposes, maintenance, repair and timely cleanliness of canals, drainages and natural water courses.

Publication Date: 
28/11/2023
Government of Punjab
Tags:
Drainage, Canal Irrigation, Punjab
Solid Waste

Status report by Punjab on the steps taken to bridge the gap in solid and liquid waste generation and treatment, 17/11/2023

Second progress/status report (May-September 2023) in compliance of National Green Tribunal order dated September 22, 2022.

In compliance with the NGT order, the state of Punjab constituted a committee under the Chairmanship of Administrative Secretary, Department of Local Government vide office order, November 11, 2022 for regular review of the progress for bridging the gap in solid and liquid waste generation and treatment.

Judgement Date: 
17/11/2023
Tags:
Solid Waste, Punjab, Waste Management, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Sewage Treatment Plants (STP)
Solid Waste

Joint committee report on the dump site at Wariana, Jalandhar, Punjab, 02/11/2023

Joint committee report in the matter of Ramesh Mahendru Vs State of Punjab in compliance to the National Green Tribunal order, August 4, 2023.

Ramesh Mahendru, President of Alfa Mahendru Foundation had approached the National Green Tribunal by sending a letter complaining that a huge garbage dump has been built on the PAP flyover near bypass, Jalandhar city, which was emitting foul smell.

Judgement Date: 
02/11/2023
Tags:
Municipal Solid Waste, Garbage, Municipal Corporations, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Waste Disposal, Punjab
Air Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding stubble fires in Punjab aggravating air pollution, 20/10/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In re : News item appearing in Hindu dated 06.10.2023 titled “Pollution takes a front seat as stubble fires spike in Punjab” dated 20/10/2023.

Judgement Date: 
20/10/2023
Tags:
Air Pollution, Punjab, Air Quality and Health, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Agriculture, Crop Residues, Air Quality Standards, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)

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