Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding discharge of untreated water in the Kothari river, Bhilwara, Rajasthan, 18/11/2024

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Motilal Singhania Vs State of Rajasthan & Others dated 18/11/2024.

Issue raised in the application is discharge of untreated water in the Kothari river and thereby polluting water quality of the river in addition to throwing the solid waste, chemicals, waste medicines on the belt of the river body in violation of environmental norms. A report was called from the State Pollution Control Board who have submitted the report with certain violations.

Judgement Date: 
18/11/2024
Tags:
River Pollution, Waste Disposal, Bhilwara (D), Rajasthan, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Municipal Corporations
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal mining in Gahnauli police station area of Bharatpur district, Rajasthan, 06/5/2024

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item titled "Bharatpur News: Police ko dekh khanan maafia tractor trolly chhodkar bhage, avaidh pathar se bhare 6 vaahan jabt" appearing in Amar Ujala dated 27.02.2024 dated 06/05/2024.

The Original Application is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled "Bharatpur News: Police ko dekh khanan maafia tractor trolly chhodkar bhage, avaidh pathar se bhare 6 vaahan jabt" appearing in Amar Ujala dated February 27, 2024.

Judgement Date: 
06/05/2024
Tags:
Mining, Bharatpur (D), Rajasthan, Compensation, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Transport

Rationalising of parking charges for private vehicles in NCR

about the lack of progress in implementing parking reforms in Delhi and the NCR. These reforms are seen as crucial to reducing air pollution, particularly from private vehicles. It has issued a notice in this regard dated April 24, 2024. Transport contributes significantly to air pollution in NCR, especially during winter.

Publication Date: 
24/04/2024
Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR & Adjoining Areas (CAQM)
Tags:
Parking Pricing, Parking Policy, Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan
Sanitation

Interim compliance report by the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board on the disposal of untreated effluent by Municipal Board, Pokhran into agricultural land, 18/04/2024

Interim compliance report by the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board in Original Application No 81-2022 (Central Zone Bench) in the matter of Bhoma Ram Mali Vs State of Rajasthan & Others.

Judgement Date: 
18/04/2024
Tags:
Sewage Pollution, Jaisalmer (D), Municipal Corporations, Compensation, Land Pollution, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Rajasthan, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
Air Pollution

Implementation and review of the updated/ revised plan of action for prevention and control of paddy stubble burning in 2024

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in National Capital Region (NCR) and Adjoining Areas has issued a directive emphasizing stricter measures to control paddy stubble burning during the 2024 harvest season. This directive was issued on April 12, 2024.

Publication Date: 
12/04/2024
Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR & Adjoining Areas (CAQM)
Tags:
Air Pollution, Crop Residues, Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan
Wildlife

Order of the Supreme Court regarding protection of Great Indian Bustard (GIB) and Lesser Florican, 21/03/2024

Order of the Supreme Court in the matter of M K Ranjitsinh & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 21/03/2024. The matter related to protection of Great Indian Bustard (GIB) and Lesser Florican.

Judgement Date: 
21/03/2024
Tags:
Bustard, Birds, Endangered Species, Supreme Court, Power Transmission, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Government Of India (GOI)
Wildlife

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding protection of Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 18/03/2024

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Rajendra Tiwari Vs Union of India & Others dated 18/03/2024.

Judgement Date: 
18/03/2024
Tags:
Nahargarh SA, Jaipur (T), Rajasthan, Eco-Sensitive Zone, Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), Corruption, Hotels
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal mining and unlawful encroachments in the Katli river, Rajasthan, 15/03/2024

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Amit Kumar & Others Vs State of Rajasthan & Others dated 15/03/2024.

Judgement Date: 
15/03/2024
Tags:
River Pollution, Waste Disposal, Rajasthan, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Sikar (D), Jhunjhunun (D), Churu (D)
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of illegal mining and transportation of in the Bandh Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary, 07/03/2024

Chief Secretary and Principal Chief Conservator of Forest of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh was directed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to independently inquire the matter of corruption with regard to the connivance of the local officers in illegal mining and transportation of in the Bandh Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary.

Judgement Date: 
07/03/2024
Tags:
Bandh Baratha SA, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Mining, Sand, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Corruption, Air Pollution, Compensation
Energy

Cost-benefit analysis tool for deploying solar irrigation pumps: the case for Rajasthan

This technical note discusses a cost benefit analysis tool to assess the economic viability of Solar Irrigation Pumps by calculating the monetary benefits to stakeholders such as distribution companies, the Rajasthan state government, and farmers by creating an additional income source.

Publication Date: 
21/02/2024
World Resources Institute
Tags:
Solar Pumps, Cost Benefit Analysis, Rajasthan, Irrigation

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