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)
Dams/ Irrigation

Supreme Court asks Centre to intervene in the Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal dispute between Punjab and Haryana, 04/10/2023

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of The State of Haryana (Department of Irrigation) Vs The State of Punjab & Others 04/10/2023.

Judgement Date: 
04/10/2023
Tags:
Sutlej Yamuna Link, Punjab, Haryana, Supreme Court, Water Demand, Water Distribution, Water Disputes, Government Of India (GOI)
Air Pollution

Review of regulation for use of DG sets in NCR

The Commission, from time to time, observed and has sensitized all stakeholders that amongst other contributors, large-scale use of Diesel Generating sets is a major contributing factor for deterioration of air quality in the region.

Publication Date: 
29/09/2023
Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR & Adjoining Areas
Tags:
Air Pollution, Emission Standards, Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal in delay in functioning of the carcass disposal plant in village Ladhowal, district Ludhiana, Punjab, 11/09/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kulwinder Singh Sandhu & Others Vs Ram Murti & Others dated 11/09/2023.

The issue raised in the original application (No 465/2019) was the crude and unscientific carcass disposal at village Ladhowal, district Ludhiana, Punjab.

Judgement Date: 
11/09/2023
Tags:
Animal Products, Waste Disposal, Ludhiana (D), River Pollution, Punjab, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Municipal Corporations, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
Mining

Punjab and Haryana High Court directs police to identify the real culprits behind the illegal mining taking place in Rupnagar, 04/09/2023

The Punjab and Haryana High Court expressed its displeasure with the action taken by the Rupnagar police in handling illegal mining taking place in the area.

Judgement Date: 
04/09/2023
Tags:
Mining, Rupnagar (D), Punjab, High Court
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding mining plan of three units violating the DSR of Ambala district, Punjab, 29/08/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Balbir Sandhu Vs Union of India & Others dated 29/08/2023.

The complaint of the applicant is that a mining plan of three units has been approved in violation of the District Survey Report (DSR) of Ambala district. Submission of counsel for applicant is that in terms of DSR, the total mineable mineral (boulder, gravel and sand) in Ambala is 38.29 lakhs MT. However, the miners have been permitted to extract around 71 lakhs MT of mineable minerals in district Ambala which is a clear violation of the District Survey Plan.

Judgement Date: 
29/08/2023
Tags:
Mining, Ambala (D), Punjab, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding disregard of EC by the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority during the construction of around 6360 flats, 17/03/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Purab Premium Apartment Allottees Association Vs Greater Mohali Area Development Authority & Others dated 17/08/2023.

Judgement Date: 
17/08/2023
Tags:
Housing Construction, Environment Clearance (EC), Mohali (D), Punjab, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding violation of environmental norms by Amar Color Chem, Amritsar, Punjab, 10/08/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Public Action Committee & Others Vs State of Punjab & Others dated 10/08/2023.

Judgement Date: 
10/08/2023
Tags:
Industrial Pollution, Health Effects, Water Pollution, Air Pollution, Industrial Waste, Amritsar (D), Punjab, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Habitat And Urbanisation

Punjab Urban Planning and Development Building (Amendment) Rules, 2023

The Governor of Punjab has issued the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Building (Amendment) Rules, 2023. The amendment provides following provisions: Maximum floor to floor height of Booths or Shops or Shop-cum-Offices shall not be more than 14′-0″. Clear height of the basement shall not be more than 3 meter.

Publication Date: 
04/08/2023
Government of Punjab
Tags:
Urban Planning, Urban Development, Punjab, Buildings

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