Uttar Pradesh

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of K. P. Singh & Others Vs. Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board & Others dated 22/09/2017 regarding blockage of storm water drains in Vasundhra, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The Applicant has produced photographs to show that the drain is still blocked and demolishing of illegal structures has not been completed. Tribunal grants one weeks time to Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam to clean all the drains in the Vasundhara township.

Judgement Date:

22/09/2017

Tags:

Drainage, Ghaziabad (T), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Uttar Pradesh, Urban Encroachments, Waste Disposal, Municipal Solid Waste, Municipal Corporations

Environment

‘Polluting’ brick-kilns in NCR to be closed for four months

The booming realty sector is set to be adversely hit in the National Capital Region (NCR) with brick-kilns not conforming to environment norms slated to be closed for four months—October to January

Publication Date:

22/09/2017

Author(s): Pradeep Sharma

Source: Tribune (New Delhi)

Tags:

Bricks, Industrial Pollution, Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), Rajasthan, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Environmental Security, Environment

Natural Disasters

Late monsoon surge to shower relief on states at drought risk

Raises Hope Of Normal Rains This Yr

Publication Date:

21/09/2017

Author(s): Amit Bhattacharya

Source: Times Of India (New Delhi)

Tags:

Monsoons, Droughts, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Natural Disasters

Energy

11th Renewable Energy Expo to begin from Sept 20 at Expo Mart

GREATER NOIDA: The 11th edition of Renewable Energy India 2017 Expo (REI), is set to take place from Sept 20-22 at the India Expo Center, Greater Noida.

Publication Date:

19/09/2017

Source: Times Of India (Noida)

Tags:

Uttar Pradesh, Noida, Renewable Energy, Energy Technology, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Electronics Industry, Energy

Environment

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India regarding transit fee levied by states on forest products and minerals among others, 15/09/2017

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of State of Uttarakhand & Others Vs Kumaon Stone Crusher dated 15/09/2017 regarding transit fee levied by three States (Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh) on forest products and minerals among others.

The writ petitioners from whom the transit fee was realised with effect from 01.05.2016 in accordance with the Fifth Amendment to 1978 Rules shall be entitled to claim for refund along with interest @ 9% which shall be considered by the State or any officer authorised by the State.

Judgement Date:

15/09/2017

Tags:

Forest Products, Minerals, Trade, Supreme Court, Madhya Pradesh, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Uttar Pradesh

Energy

8 power units in UP on verge of closure for inefficiency

LUCKNOW: Its commitment to ensure round-the-clock power supply in the state notwithstanding, UP government has decided to either do away with or stop operation of as many as eight state-owned therm

Publication Date:

15/09/2017

Source: Times of India (Lucknow)

Tags:

Uttar Pradesh, Thermal Power Plants, Energy Efficiency, Panki TPS, Environment Clearance (EC), Energy, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL)

Environment

First environment policy of UP to check diversion of agriculture land for non-agriculture use

LUCKNOW: Diversion of agricultural land for non-agricultural use in Uttar Pradesh would become difficult if the first-ever environment policy of the state gets approval.

Publication Date:

14/09/2017

Source: Times of India (Lucknow)

Tags:

Uttar Pradesh, Land, Agriculture, Environment, Compensation, Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP), Industrial Pollution, Biodiversity, Solar Energy, Pollution Under Control Certification, Environmental Security, Water Management

Hazardous Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding units generating hazardous waste, India, 13/09/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rajiv Narayan & Anr. Vs. Union of India & Others dated 13/09/2017 regarding units generating hazardous waste in India. Counsels appearing for the State of Uttar Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh State Pollution Control Board and other State Pollution Control Boards pray for time to seek instructions to give the exact number of units generating hazardous waste, which is being generated by any activity whatsoever i.e.

Judgement Date:

13/09/2017

Tags:

Hazardous Waste, India, Uttar Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)