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NAGPUR: The principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) at Delhi on Monday issued show-cause to chief general manager (CGM) of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Nagpur, principal se

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pudiparthi Mallikharjuna Reddy Vs Union of India & Others dated 07/09/2015 regarding silica mining activity without obtaining prior Environmental Clearance (EC) in Telangana and Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Subhas Datta Vs State of West Bengal and Ors. dated 07/09/2015 regarding consumption of arsenic contaminated ground water resulting in suffering from various diseases, West Bengal.

Different newspaper reports have been annexed including a recent one where it is reported that the villagers of Ghaighata of North 24 Parganas District and the people of Teghoria of Dum Dum Municipality are leaving their dwelling places due to such arsenic contamination of drinking water.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of M/s. A. Purushottam Chitrapur, Vs. Union of India & Others dated 07/09/2015 regarding projects in the Netravathi basin across river Netravathi and its tributaries / streams in Dakshina Kannada and Hassan Districts in Karnataka.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Asim Sarode & Ors. Vs. MPCB & Ors. dated 07/09/2015. The case pertains to violation of NGT judgement regarding burning of tyres in open space and at public places, particularly, in the localities surrounded by the residential areas, public places, schools, hospitals, offices etc., in view of the potential air pollution and health hazards.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Indian Institute of Sustainable Development Vs. Union of India & Others dated 07/09/2015 regarding industries failing to install the primary treatment plants despite directions, Uttar Pradesh.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Shailesh Singh Vs. Bhushan Steel & Strips Ltd. & Ors. dated 04/09/2015 regarding industrial pollution and disposal of industrial waste, Uttar Pradesh.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Shrushti Paryavaran Mandal Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 07/09/2015 regarding indiscriminate felling of trees in the reserved forest area for widening of NH – 7 Mansar at the border of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh carried out by the Respondents in flagrant violation of the orders of the Tribunal. 

A retired scientist's concern over the upcoming construction within 10-km radius of the Asola Wildlife Sanctuary has led the National Green Tribunal to seek a response from the Centre on the issue.

Fresh instances of discolouration of the Periyar have been reported at a time when the Southern Zone Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) is considering a petition on the river pollution.

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