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Bihar Fined Rs 4,000 Crore By Green Tribunal For Failing To Manage Waste
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has levied Rs 4,000 crore Environment Compensation on Bihar for its failure to scientifically manage the liquid and solid waste in violation of law.
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Supreme Court Directs Delhi To Pay Rs 500 Crore For Rapid Rail To Meerut
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Delhi government to contribute Rs 500 crore from the Environment Compensation Charge (ECC) fund to the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor being constructed linking Delhi to Meerut within 10 days.
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Green Court NGT Fines Noida Builder Rs 15 Crore For Illegal Construction
The National Green Tribunal or NGT has directed a builder in Noida to pay a compensation of Rs 15 crore for building extra floors in violation of the environmental clearance (EC) conditions, saying it placed an extra pollution load on the environment
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6 Haryana Builders Fined Rs 22.5 Crores For Violating Environmental Norms By Green Court
The National Green Tribunal has imposed an interim penalty of Rs 22.5 crore on six builders in Haryana's Sonipat area for violation of environmental norms, saying the transgressions are of serious nature and the compensation "must have deterrent aspect".
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Delhi Civic Body Launches Site For Toll Tags Pre-Registration Of Vehicles
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) on Monday launched a website for pre-registration of commercial vehicles for radio frequency identity (RFID) tags.
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Green Court Directs 6 States To Provide Action Plan On Air Pollution
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed six states to submit action plans for bringing air quality standards within the prescribed norms by April 30, failing which they would be liable to pay environment compensation of Rs 1 crore each.
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NGT Slaps Rs. 500 Crore Fine On Volkswagen India For Use Of Cheat Device
The National Green Tribunal Thursday slapped a fine of Rs 500 crore on German auto major Volkswagen for damaging the environment through the use of "cheat device" in its diesel cars in India. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel directed the carmaker to deposit the amount within two months. The tribunal enhanced the compensat...
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Supreme Court Directs Delhi Government To Buy Remote-Sensing Machines To Detect Pollution
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Delhi government if it could use the funds collected from the Environment Compensation Charge (ECC) to purchase remote-sensing machines to detect pollution emitted from diesel vehicles plying on the roads.
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Why Divert Green Funds For Buying Buses, Court Asks Delhi Government
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday questioned the Delhi government's proposal to use Rs 400 crore out of the Rs 700 crore Environment Compensation Charge fund to buy 500 electric buses
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Green Court NGT Bans Open Defecation, Waste Dumping On Yamuna Floodplains
The National Green Tribunal or NGT has banned open defecation and dumping of waste on the floodplains of the Yamuna river and announced an environment compensation or penalty of Rs 5,000 for those who violated the rule.
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Anyone Dumping E-Waste Near Ramganga To Pay Rs 1 Lakh Environment Compensation: National Green Tribunal
The National Green Tribunal today announced that anyone found dumping electronic waste (e-waste) on the banks of river Ramganga in Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh would have to pay Rs one lakh as environment compensation.
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Green Panel Fines Rs 25 Lakhs On Balrampur Chini Mills
The National Green Tribunal has imposed an environment compensation (EC) of Rs 25 lakh on one of the country's largest sugar firms for extracting groundwater without permission and polluting the environment in Uttar Pradesh.
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Green Panel Slaps Rs 10 Lakh Fine On Noida-Based Water Bottling Unit
The National Green Tribunal has imposed an environment compensation of Rs 10 lakhs on a Noida-based water bottling unit for extracting groundwater without requisite permission since 2009.
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Chennai Oil Spill: National Green Tribunal To Hear Plea Today
The issue of a recent oil spill off the coast of Tamil Nadu that is posing a threat to environment and health of local residents has gone to the National Green Tribunal with a plea seeking compensation and seizure of the vessels.
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Diesel Vehicles May Be Registered On Payment Of Green Cess: Supreme Court
In a good news for aspiring owners of diesel-run SUVs and cars with engine capacity of 2000 CC and above, Supreme Court today said it was open to lifting the ban on their registration in Delhi and NCR subject to a levy of one-time environment compensation cess.
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Bihar Fined Rs 4,000 Crore By Green Tribunal For Failing To Manage Waste
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has levied Rs 4,000 crore Environment Compensation on Bihar for its failure to scientifically manage the liquid and solid waste in violation of law.
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Supreme Court Directs Delhi To Pay Rs 500 Crore For Rapid Rail To Meerut
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Delhi government to contribute Rs 500 crore from the Environment Compensation Charge (ECC) fund to the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor being constructed linking Delhi to Meerut within 10 days.
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Green Court NGT Fines Noida Builder Rs 15 Crore For Illegal Construction
The National Green Tribunal or NGT has directed a builder in Noida to pay a compensation of Rs 15 crore for building extra floors in violation of the environmental clearance (EC) conditions, saying it placed an extra pollution load on the environment
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6 Haryana Builders Fined Rs 22.5 Crores For Violating Environmental Norms By Green Court
The National Green Tribunal has imposed an interim penalty of Rs 22.5 crore on six builders in Haryana's Sonipat area for violation of environmental norms, saying the transgressions are of serious nature and the compensation "must have deterrent aspect".
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Delhi Civic Body Launches Site For Toll Tags Pre-Registration Of Vehicles
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) on Monday launched a website for pre-registration of commercial vehicles for radio frequency identity (RFID) tags.
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Green Court Directs 6 States To Provide Action Plan On Air Pollution
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed six states to submit action plans for bringing air quality standards within the prescribed norms by April 30, failing which they would be liable to pay environment compensation of Rs 1 crore each.
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NGT Slaps Rs. 500 Crore Fine On Volkswagen India For Use Of Cheat Device
The National Green Tribunal Thursday slapped a fine of Rs 500 crore on German auto major Volkswagen for damaging the environment through the use of "cheat device" in its diesel cars in India. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel directed the carmaker to deposit the amount within two months. The tribunal enhanced the compensat...
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Supreme Court Directs Delhi Government To Buy Remote-Sensing Machines To Detect Pollution
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Delhi government if it could use the funds collected from the Environment Compensation Charge (ECC) to purchase remote-sensing machines to detect pollution emitted from diesel vehicles plying on the roads.
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Why Divert Green Funds For Buying Buses, Court Asks Delhi Government
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday questioned the Delhi government's proposal to use Rs 400 crore out of the Rs 700 crore Environment Compensation Charge fund to buy 500 electric buses
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Green Court NGT Bans Open Defecation, Waste Dumping On Yamuna Floodplains
The National Green Tribunal or NGT has banned open defecation and dumping of waste on the floodplains of the Yamuna river and announced an environment compensation or penalty of Rs 5,000 for those who violated the rule.
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Anyone Dumping E-Waste Near Ramganga To Pay Rs 1 Lakh Environment Compensation: National Green Tribunal
The National Green Tribunal today announced that anyone found dumping electronic waste (e-waste) on the banks of river Ramganga in Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh would have to pay Rs one lakh as environment compensation.
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Green Panel Fines Rs 25 Lakhs On Balrampur Chini Mills
The National Green Tribunal has imposed an environment compensation (EC) of Rs 25 lakh on one of the country's largest sugar firms for extracting groundwater without permission and polluting the environment in Uttar Pradesh.
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Green Panel Slaps Rs 10 Lakh Fine On Noida-Based Water Bottling Unit
The National Green Tribunal has imposed an environment compensation of Rs 10 lakhs on a Noida-based water bottling unit for extracting groundwater without requisite permission since 2009.
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Chennai Oil Spill: National Green Tribunal To Hear Plea Today
The issue of a recent oil spill off the coast of Tamil Nadu that is posing a threat to environment and health of local residents has gone to the National Green Tribunal with a plea seeking compensation and seizure of the vessels.
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Diesel Vehicles May Be Registered On Payment Of Green Cess: Supreme Court
In a good news for aspiring owners of diesel-run SUVs and cars with engine capacity of 2000 CC and above, Supreme Court today said it was open to lifting the ban on their registration in Delhi and NCR subject to a levy of one-time environment compensation cess.
