Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India dated 09/04/2025. The tribunal was looking into the matter of desilting of 24 drains out falling in the river Yamuna. The tribunal in the proceedings dated February 27, 2025 had recorded the stand of the I&FCD that work of desilting of 22 drains will be completed within the stipulated timeline. The issue was in respect of two remaining drains, namely, Kushak drain and Sunehri Pul drain.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item Titled "Deep Dive into illegal Water Business" appearing in the Times of India dated 02.04.2025 dated 04/04/2025.

The original application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled “Deep Dive into Illegal Water Business” appearing in the Times of India dated 02.04.2025.” The matter related to the illegal extraction of groundwater along the Yamuna riverbed abutting Noida link road at Mayur Vihar in Delhi.

Status report on behalf of Delhi Development Authority in terms of the National Green Tribunal order dated February 6, 2025.

The matter related to encroachments along the 22 km stretch of Yamuna flood plains and action taken. The DDA report, April 2, 2025 places on record the efforts being taken to comply with the various orders of the Supreme Court, the Delhi High Court, the National Green Tribunal for removal of encroachments from the Yamuna flood plains.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Amit Kumar Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 01/04/2025. In the application, the tribunal is considering the issue of preservation and rejuvenation of Khokhari river, a rain - fed tributary of river Yamuna at Shamli and Saharanpur districts of Uttar Pradesh. There is also an allegation of encroachment and pollution in the river. On March 1, 2024 notices were issued to the respondents.

Report by Court Commissioner in OA No 481 of 2024 News item titled "Major fire erupts at Delhi's Ghazipur landfill site smoke engulfs region" appearing in the Hindustan Times, April 21, 2024. The report was dated March 29, 2025. The report was in compliance of NGT order, March 7, 2025. The report contained observations from the site visit at Ghazipur landfill and waste to energy plant at Ghazipur landfill.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 21/02/2025.

The matter related to the issue of desilting of 24 drains out falling in river Yamuna in Delhi. Desilting work of these 24 drains is to be done by the Irrigation and Flood Control Department (I&FCD). I&FCD submitted a report dated February 20, 2025 disclosing the status of desilting. The report also disclosed the targeted quantity of desilting.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kamlesh Singh Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 17/02/2025.

The matter is related to the quality of water in river Ganga and Yamuna in Prayagraj. The tribunal was also examining the allegations of the discharge of untreated sewage through the drains in river Ganga and Yamuna with reference to Magh Mela and Kumbh Mela.

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.

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.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vinod Singh Rawat Vs State of Uttarakhand & Others dated 24/01/2025.

The matter related to illegal mining on river bank of Yamuna and the operation of a stone crusher (M/s Astitwa Anantraj Enterprises) in violation of environmental laws in  Uttarkashi district.