Environment Violations
- All
- News
- Videos
-
Delhi Environment Minister Fines Builder For Flouting Anti-Dust Rules
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday slapped a fine of Rs 50,000 on a construction company building a sports complex in Pitampura in northwest Delhi for violating anti-dust guidelines.
-
"Improper": Forest Secretary On Delhi Ministers' Panel Over Tree Cutting
In an act of defiance, the principal secretary of Environment and Forest department has questioned the formation of a fact finding committee of the Delhi government ministers over cutting of trees in Ridge area, claiming it violated rules and could
-
CBI Closes Corruption Case Against Ex-Union Minister Jayanthi Natarajan After 6-Year Probe
The CBI has filed a closure report in a corruption case against former Union environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan over the diversion of forest land for a steel plant in Jharkhand in violation of laws in 2012, officials said.
-
Arvind Kejriwal's Home Renovation Row: Panel To Probe Environment Norm Violation
National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday constituted a joint committee to ascertain the factual position on the allegations of violating environmental norms during the construction of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence.
-
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.
-
Rs 32.4 Lakh Fine Imposed For Violating Dust Control Norms: Delhi Minister
Authorities in Delhi have issued 253 challans and imposed a cumulative fine of Rs 32.4 lakh on user agencies that did not comply with dust control norms, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said.
-
Planning To Sell Firecrackers In Delhi? You Could Be Jailed For 3 Years
Delhi Environment Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Gopal Rai today said that the Delhi government has banned the production, storage, sale, and bursting of crackers this year as well with fines and jail terms in case of violation.
-
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
-
Close Murthal Eateries Violating Environmental Norms: Green Tribunal
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Haryana chief secretary to close restaurants and roadside eateries at Murthal violating environmental norms and hold a meeting to ensure effective measures for protection of environment and public health.
-
"Crackers Burst On Purpose": Minister Vs BJP As Smog Chokes Delhi
As Delhi chokes under toxic air - courtesy thousands who defied government orders banning firecrackers this Diwali - Environment Minister Gopal Rai has lashed out at the BJP, accusing it of instigating people to "burst crackers on purpose".
-
Firm Constructing WHO Building In Delhi Issued Notice Over Dust Mitigation Norms
A notice was issued to the agency engaged in constructing the WHO building at Mahatma Gandhi Marg on Wednesday after it was found during a surprise inspection by Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai that dust mitigation norms were being violated at t
-
Tigress Avni's Killing: Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice Over Reward
The Supreme Court today issued a contempt notice to nine persons, mostly Maharashtra government officials, in connection with the killing of Avni, an adult tigress, in Maharashtra in 2018. While the court sought evidence to confirm whether or not the big cat was a man-eater, its notification demanded answers on the reward given out for the act in v...
-
State's Duty To Stop Damages To Nature: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday said that State is duty bound to restore the ecological imbalance and there must be some stringent measures which may have deterrent effect so that the violators may think twice before causing damage to the nature.
-
Delhi Civic Body To Be Fined Rs 1 Crore For Violating Pollution Norms: Minister
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday issued directions for imposition of Rs 1 crore fine on North Delhi Municipal Corporation for not taking action against garbage burning in Kirari village in northwest Delhi.
-
Environment Marshals Will Check Violations Of Pollution Norms: Gopal Rai
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday said the government will soon deploy environment marshals to help curb violations of anti-pollution norms, including the burning of waste.
-
Delhi Environment Minister Fines Builder For Flouting Anti-Dust Rules
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday slapped a fine of Rs 50,000 on a construction company building a sports complex in Pitampura in northwest Delhi for violating anti-dust guidelines.
-
"Improper": Forest Secretary On Delhi Ministers' Panel Over Tree Cutting
In an act of defiance, the principal secretary of Environment and Forest department has questioned the formation of a fact finding committee of the Delhi government ministers over cutting of trees in Ridge area, claiming it violated rules and could
-
CBI Closes Corruption Case Against Ex-Union Minister Jayanthi Natarajan After 6-Year Probe
The CBI has filed a closure report in a corruption case against former Union environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan over the diversion of forest land for a steel plant in Jharkhand in violation of laws in 2012, officials said.
-
Arvind Kejriwal's Home Renovation Row: Panel To Probe Environment Norm Violation
National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday constituted a joint committee to ascertain the factual position on the allegations of violating environmental norms during the construction of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence.
-
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.
-
Rs 32.4 Lakh Fine Imposed For Violating Dust Control Norms: Delhi Minister
Authorities in Delhi have issued 253 challans and imposed a cumulative fine of Rs 32.4 lakh on user agencies that did not comply with dust control norms, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said.
-
Planning To Sell Firecrackers In Delhi? You Could Be Jailed For 3 Years
Delhi Environment Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Gopal Rai today said that the Delhi government has banned the production, storage, sale, and bursting of crackers this year as well with fines and jail terms in case of violation.
-
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
-
Close Murthal Eateries Violating Environmental Norms: Green Tribunal
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Haryana chief secretary to close restaurants and roadside eateries at Murthal violating environmental norms and hold a meeting to ensure effective measures for protection of environment and public health.
-
"Crackers Burst On Purpose": Minister Vs BJP As Smog Chokes Delhi
As Delhi chokes under toxic air - courtesy thousands who defied government orders banning firecrackers this Diwali - Environment Minister Gopal Rai has lashed out at the BJP, accusing it of instigating people to "burst crackers on purpose".
-
Firm Constructing WHO Building In Delhi Issued Notice Over Dust Mitigation Norms
A notice was issued to the agency engaged in constructing the WHO building at Mahatma Gandhi Marg on Wednesday after it was found during a surprise inspection by Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai that dust mitigation norms were being violated at t
-
Tigress Avni's Killing: Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice Over Reward
The Supreme Court today issued a contempt notice to nine persons, mostly Maharashtra government officials, in connection with the killing of Avni, an adult tigress, in Maharashtra in 2018. While the court sought evidence to confirm whether or not the big cat was a man-eater, its notification demanded answers on the reward given out for the act in v...
-
State's Duty To Stop Damages To Nature: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday said that State is duty bound to restore the ecological imbalance and there must be some stringent measures which may have deterrent effect so that the violators may think twice before causing damage to the nature.
-
Delhi Civic Body To Be Fined Rs 1 Crore For Violating Pollution Norms: Minister
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday issued directions for imposition of Rs 1 crore fine on North Delhi Municipal Corporation for not taking action against garbage burning in Kirari village in northwest Delhi.
-
Environment Marshals Will Check Violations Of Pollution Norms: Gopal Rai
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday said the government will soon deploy environment marshals to help curb violations of anti-pollution norms, including the burning of waste.
