Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of T.N. Godavarman Thirumalpad Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 15/02/2016 regarding protection of eco sensitive area in Western Ghats.

NGT directed the State of Karnataka to ensure that a notification in relation to the declaration of forest/deemed forest area should be processed and notified within three months from today. Not only the notification, steps should be taken by the State Government for physical demarcation of such areas.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kisan Sahkari Chini Mill Ltd. Vs. Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board & Others dated 15/02/2016 regarding pollution caused by sugar industry.

The Joint Inspection Team in its report has pointed out various deficiencies including existence of by-pass prior to ETP. The analysis report also shows that the parameters are violated and do not meet the prescribed standards.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kalindi Residents Welfare Association (KRWA) Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 12/02/2016 regarding mosquito breeding in Delhi.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of U.R. Beniwal Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors dated 15/02/2016 regarding unlawful extraction of groundwater by industries in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

It is undisputed that the area in question is a ‘Dark Zone’ for the purpose of extraction of water. Counsel appearing for the Applicant points out that the inspection team has noticed that by and large all industries are extracting ground water unauthorisedly and do not have permission from the CGWA.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of T.N. Godavarman Thirumalpad Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 10/02/2016 regarding conversion of forest land to a non-forest activity that is construction of new Hubli Ankoka Broad Gauge Railway Line for which total land of 965 hectares falling in Dharwd Forest Division and Yellapur and Karwa Forest Divisions in the State of Karnataka is required. The Hubli-Ankola rail line project is a 50:50 joint venture between the railway ministry and Karnataka Rail Infrastructure Development Enterprise (KRIDE).

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s Kissan Sehakari Chini Mill Ltd. Vs. Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board & Others dated 10/02/2016 regarding pollution caused by Kissan Sehakari Chini Mill, Uttar Pradesh.

Counsel appearing for the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board submits that the industry has been inspected and found to be compliant and non polluting. However certain precautionary measures required to be taken by them.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sumitra Devi Vs. CPCB & Ors. dated 09/02/2016 regarding groundwater pollution by the discharge of industrial effluent in Haryana by the state of Rajasthan.

NGT directed the Chief Secretary of the State of Rajasthan to file personal affidavit to show cause why it should not be directed closure of all the industries in Bhiwadi.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of ANG Industries Ltd. Vs. Uttarakhand Environment Protection Pollution Control Board dated 09/02/2016 regarding pollution caused by ANG Industries Ltd., Uttarakhand.

As the unit by itself has taken anti-pollution devices and would become compliant and non-polluting industry, Tribunal permits the industry to operate for a period of three weeks w.e.f. 11th February, 2016. A joint inspection team shall conduct inspection of the industry and submit its report to Court.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 09/02/2016 regarding Ganga river pollution.

NGT ordered a team of experts to constituted and submit a report to the Tribunal on the actual discharge from each major drain that joins river Ganga in the section from Haridwar to Kanpur and also measure the load of sewage at the point of STPs and the point where STPs are sought to be constructed.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Kumar Misra & Anr. Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 09/02/2016 regarding pollution of river Yamuna.

The Tribunal came down heavily on Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and said in its order that " DJB has spent thousands and thousands of Crores of rupees on sewage and establishment of STPs but the resultant pollution of River Yamuna continues and does not require anything more to be said that it has gone from bad to worse".