Environmental Norms

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has granted more time to the Joint committee to ascertain the factual position on the allegations of environmental norms during the construction of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence.

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has imposed a penalty of Rs 5 lakh on a subsidiary of Godrej Properties for not taking environmental safety precautions in construction works at its project site in Delhi.

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.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed environmental compensation of Rs 3,000 croreon Rajasthan for allegedly not managing solid as well as liquid waste causing harm to the environment.

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.

Delhi's sole slaughterhouse in Ghazipur has been shut for last few days for allegedly not complying with environmental norms and traders fear that the closure may trigger meat shortage leading to increase in its prices.

The National Green Tribunal Wednesday formed a committee and asked it to submit a report on a plea against violation of environmental norms in operation of a slaughter house at Ghazipur here.

The campaign by All Assamese Students’ Association aims to spread awareness and voice their opinion against the draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) norms.

The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) over compliance of conditions mentioned in environmental clearances granted for projects, saying the mechanism for monitoring environmental norms is inadequate.

The government has received Rs 381.97 crore in penalty for violations of environmental norms since 2017, according to an official response to an RTI query.

The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday slapped an interim penalty of Rs 10 crore on a Faridabad builder for violating environmental norms and causing pollution, observing that "environment is priceless".

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".

The National Green Tribunal has slapped an interim penalty of Rs 10 crore on three builders in Gurgaon for violation of environmental norms and damaging the environment.

Delhi has lakhs of vehicles plying without the mandatory 'pollution under control' certificates while the city's emission testing centres are enormously understaffed, an environmental pollution audit has found. The blatant violations, that potentially imperil the health of millions, have put the spotlight on around 970 centres in the city, that are...

A week after his tweets about alleged corruption in Mumbai's municipal corporation triggered a major controversy, comedian Kapil Sharma faces at least one police complaint for alleged violation of building norms resulting in destruction of mangrove habitat. Environmental activists are hoping that some of the attention that the controversy has gener...

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has granted more time to the Joint committee to ascertain the factual position on the allegations of environmental norms during the construction of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence.

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has imposed a penalty of Rs 5 lakh on a subsidiary of Godrej Properties for not taking environmental safety precautions in construction works at its project site in Delhi.

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.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed environmental compensation of Rs 3,000 croreon Rajasthan for allegedly not managing solid as well as liquid waste causing harm to the environment.

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.

Delhi's sole slaughterhouse in Ghazipur has been shut for last few days for allegedly not complying with environmental norms and traders fear that the closure may trigger meat shortage leading to increase in its prices.

The National Green Tribunal Wednesday formed a committee and asked it to submit a report on a plea against violation of environmental norms in operation of a slaughter house at Ghazipur here.

The campaign by All Assamese Students’ Association aims to spread awareness and voice their opinion against the draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) norms.

The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) over compliance of conditions mentioned in environmental clearances granted for projects, saying the mechanism for monitoring environmental norms is inadequate.

The government has received Rs 381.97 crore in penalty for violations of environmental norms since 2017, according to an official response to an RTI query.

The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday slapped an interim penalty of Rs 10 crore on a Faridabad builder for violating environmental norms and causing pollution, observing that "environment is priceless".

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".

The National Green Tribunal has slapped an interim penalty of Rs 10 crore on three builders in Gurgaon for violation of environmental norms and damaging the environment.

Delhi has lakhs of vehicles plying without the mandatory 'pollution under control' certificates while the city's emission testing centres are enormously understaffed, an environmental pollution audit has found. The blatant violations, that potentially imperil the health of millions, have put the spotlight on around 970 centres in the city, that are...

A week after his tweets about alleged corruption in Mumbai's municipal corporation triggered a major controversy, comedian Kapil Sharma faces at least one police complaint for alleged violation of building norms resulting in destruction of mangrove habitat. Environmental activists are hoping that some of the attention that the controversy has gener...