Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Vishwajit Ramchandra Dixit Vs Union of India & Others dated 07/03/2025.

The issue raised in the application pertains to untreated severe sewage and waste water pollution emanating from 80 flats and 26 bungalow projects in the surrounding area of the farmland belonging to the applicant (Plot No.92/1, Rajgurunagar, taluka Khed, district Pune).

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rajat Verma Vs Member Secretary, Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board & Others dated 07/03/2025.

The matter related to chromium dumps at Rania, Kanpur Dehat, Rakhi Mandi, Kanpur Nagar and Fatehpur.

Amicus Curiae in the earlier proceedings had pointed out that not only the issue of chromium dump is involved, but mercury, fluoride and iron has also been found in the groundwater. Amicus had visited the affected site and had submitted the report disclosing the pathetic condition therein.

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Green Wood City Village Jan Welfare Society & Others Vs Godwin Construction Company & Others dated March 4, 2025.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Khroo L Pariat Vs State of Meghalaya & Others dated 25/02/2025.

The applicant through a letter petition complained about dumping of muck generated during construction of road thereby causing damage to river ecology affecting aquatic life, flora and fauna.

The NGT, November 21, 2024 had directed the constitution of a joint committee with direction to file a report.

Joint committee report in the Original Application No. 1375 of 2024 in compliance to National Green Tribunal dated December 19, 2024.

Report by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) in OA No 194 of 2024 (SZ) (Suo Motu Vs CPCB) dated 19/02/2025. The matter related to pollution of Buckingham canal.

Reply by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in the matter of Ganga pollution Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 10/02/2025. The matter is related to pollution of river Ganga in Uttar Pradesh.

The CPCB had constituted about 50 teams consisting of CPCB officials to undertake surprise and random inspection of 1370 grossly polluting industries (GPIs), 36 sewage treatment plants (STPs) and eight common effluent treatment plants (CETPs) / common chrome recovery unit (CCRU) located in Uttar Pradesh.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jagdev Vs Lieutenant Governor of Delhi & Others dated 06/02/2025.

The NGT, October 17, 2019 had directed that the flood plains of a river cannot be allowed to be occupied as such occupation could damage the ecology of the river and has directed to keep river Yamuna free from encroachment. The court had also directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) and Forest Department to take action in accordance with law.

Judgment of the Supreme Court in the matter of Vellore District Environment Monitoring Committee Vs The District Collector, Vellore district & Others dated 30/01/2025.

The matter related to pollution caused by untreated effluents discharged by tanneries and other industries in Tamil Nadu into the Palar river, posing a threat to the ecosystem.

Order of the Delhi High Court in the matter of Court on its own motion Vs Union of India & Others dated 28/01/2025.

The matter related to flooding, water logging and drainage issues in the Mundka village area on the account of torrential rain.

The petition- W.P.(C) 13190/2024, filed by the Maharani Bagh Co-Operative Housing Building and Welfare Society Ltd. & Anr. seeks demolition of illegal constructions on both sides of Taimoor Nagar and Khizarbad drains as well as removal of all the silt and garbage up to Yamuna Flood plains.

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