Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of S.D. Windlesh Vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi dated 05/07/2016 regarding cutting of around 400 trees for widening a road in Delhi without permission by Public Works Department (PWD). Tribunal imposes a fine of Rs. 10,000/- on the Chief Engineer and Director of the Horticulture Department and they also gave an undertaking to the Tribunal that within two weeks 2000 trees will be planted and videography would be prepared and submitted to be Tribunal on the next date of hearing.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Irfan Ahmad & Others Vs. Mr. Nawang Rigzin Jora & Others dated 04/07/2016 regarding management of bio medical waste by hospitals in Jammu & Kashmir.

Advocate General appearing for the State of Jammu & Kashmir informed the court that even on second attempt the state had not received any bid in response to the invitation of tenders for the project.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mahendra Pandey Vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 04/07/2016 regarding the ambient air quality in Delhi during the Odd-Even implementation period.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Aditya N. Prasad Vs. Union of India & Others dated 04/07/2016 regarding deconcretization and protection of trees in Delhi. NGT directs Vice-Chairman, DDA to take up one meeting at least, once in six months wherein the Chairman/Incharge of each Committee will be summoned and progress report in relation to deconcretization and protection of trees falling under the jurisdiction of different Corporation, PWD, NDMC and Delhi Cantonment Board be prepared.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of D.K. Joshi Vs. Union of India & Others dated 01/07/2016 regarding construction on the flood plans of river Yamuna, Uttar Pradesh.

It has been brought before thhe Tribunal that various builders/developers have violated, breached and/or trespassed on the flood plain by raising constructions. The Tribunal has asked the 19 builders/developers mentioned in the tabulated statement (based upon the flood plain map filed by the U.P. Irrigation Department) to file their responses within one week.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs. Union of India & Others dated 07/06/2016 regarding cleaning up of Yamuna river in Delhi. Tribunal asks the Expert Committee consisting of Prof. A. K. Gosain, Prof. A. A. Kazmi, Member Secretary, Central Pollution Control Board and Mr. R. N.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Society for Preservation of Kasauli and its Environs (SPOKE) Vs. Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation & Others dated 06/06/2016 regarding water scarcity in Tehsil Kasauli, Solan District, Himachal Pradesh. NGT directs the State of Himachal Pradesh to file all annexures which are annexed to the report including plan for Rain Water Harvesting System that they have placed on record, within two weeks.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Friends through its General Secretary Vs. Ministry of Water Resources dated 06/06/2016 regarding the quality of water supplied in Delhi. The Counsel appearing for Central Pollution Control Board shall conduct inspection and collect water samples from various houses where DJB or the Corporation are supplying water.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s. Ganga Yamuna Mining Co. & Others Vs. State of Haryana & Others dated 06/06/2016 regarding illegal mining of minor minerals in the state of Uttar Pradesh. As an interim order Tribunal directs the auction purchasers who were declared successful and have paid the amounts to the Government of State of Uttar Pradesh for lifting of stored material which itself was collected from the illegal mining are permitted to lift the material within a period of one month and three days.

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Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs. Union of India & Others dated 06/06/2016 regarding cleaning up of river Yamuna. In the Order Tribunal observes that the water of Yamuna is highly contaminated and polluted which contain acidic, heavy metals and other high pollutants which are very injurious to human health. It cannot be treated as source of irrigation for agricultural purposes. If it is permitted, it will become part of food chain which will reach to human being causing various diseases.