National Green Tribunal on Sep 20, 2016 directed the Ministry of External Affairs to continue discussions with the Govt. of Bangladesh for setting up of an Effluent Treatment Plant for the industries contributing to the pollution of river Mathabanga which subsequently flow into river Churni in West Bengal.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Sanjay Sinha Vs State of Bihar & Others dated 16/09/2016 regarding Environmental Clearance for construction of buildings with built up area of 20,000 Sq. meter and above within the territorial jurisdiction of those ULBs (Urban Local Bodies), Patna, Bihar.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Biranchi Narayan Mahapatra Vs State of Odisha & Others dated 08/09/2016 regarding encroachment of natural ponds, Berhampur Municipality, Ganjam District, Odisha. Municipal Commissioner, Brahmapur Municipal Corporation has stated before National Green Tribunal that “as soon as the rainy season is over all the encroachments on the embankments of tanks will be evicted.”

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Sundar Naik Vs Vedanta Alumina Limited & Others dated 07/09/2016 regarding pollution caused by Vedanta Alumina Limited, Jharsuguda District, Odisha. National Green Tribunal directs the Odisha State PCB to study ambient air quality of the village Kudaibagha, PS Badmal, Dist. Jharsuguda.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Environment Pollution & Health Hazards in the State Vs State of Meghalaya & Others dated 05/09/2016 regarding conditions prevalent in respect of at least 21 rivers and water bodies in the State of Meghalaya.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Pradip Kumar Bhuyan & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 01/09/2016 regarding Dibang Multipurpose Project (DMP) in Arunachal Pradesh. NGT in its Order states that the question facing them at this stage is as to whether MOEF OM No.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Biranchi Narayan Mahapatra Vs State of Odisha & Others dated 29/08/2016 regarding hotels operating in Puri, Odisha without any consent to operate from the State Pollution Control Board. National Green Tribunal directs the State PCB tol dispose of the applications for consent within a reasonable time "which shall certainly not beyond the period of four months".

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Dhrubo Mukherjee Vs Pollution Control Board, West Bengal & Others dated 22/08/2016 regarding water bodies/low lands which are located on the west side of the Makardah village (Howrah District, West Bengal) stretching upto Ankurhati village which are allegedly being filled up for the purpose of industrial activities without complying with the laws relevant thereto.

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Aman Kumar Singh Vs State of Bihar & Others dated 22/08/2016 regarding Environmental Clearances (ECs) dated 04/03/2016 granted by the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Bihar, (SEIAA) for 19 Sand Mining Projects in favour of M/S Mahadev Enclave Private Limited on the rivers Chandan, Badua, Cheer, Sukhiya and Odhni in Banka District of the State of Bihar.

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Subhas Datta Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 11/08/2016 regarding auto-emission and high air pollution in the cities of Kolkata and Howrah. The Applicant also mentions about the reports of West Bengal Pollution Control Board that showed air quality of Kolkata to be highly polluted in the night hours during the period between mid-October to February end and it was stated to be not only higher than the day time but also five to six times in excess of the safe limit.