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Ships Entering Indian Waters Subjected To Environmental Laws: Green Court
There is lack of effective monitoring of air pollution caused by ships entering Indian Maritime Zone, the National Green Tribunal has observed and said that vessels entering Indian waters are subject to environmental laws.
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Lok Janshakti Party Now Says It Trusts BJP Government After Ultimatum
After giving an ultimatum to the Centre for promulgating an ordinance to strengthen the SC/ST Act and removal of the Chairman of National Green Tribunal, the Lok Janshakti Party today said it has faith in the BJP-led government that its demands would be met.
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National Green Tribunal Member Opposes Appointment Of Acting Chairperson, Moves Supreme Court
A sitting judicial member of the National Green Tribunal principal bench today moved the Supreme Court challenging the appointment of Justice Jawad Rahim as the acting chairperson of the green court on grounds of supersession.
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Green Court Slams Delhi Pollution Body For Nod To Art Of Living Event
The National Green Tribunal has slammed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) for granting permission to the Art of Living Foundation for holding a three-day cultural extravaganza on the Yamuna floodplains last year, saying it did not act in accordance with the law.
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Use Multilevel Facility: Green Court Bans Parking In Sarojini Nagar Market
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today banned parking in the Delhi's Sarojini Nagar market and said anyone found doing so would be liable to pay a fine of Rs 5,000. The environmental compensation of Rs 5,000 would be in addition to the fine mentioned under the Motor Vehicles Act, a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said.
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Conduct Sound Mapping In Connaught Place: Green Tribunal To Delhi Government
Acting on the complaint of a resident of Connaught Place, the National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government and the Central Pollution Control Board to map the sound levels in the area, particularly when demonstrations are carried out by protestors near the historic Jantar Mantar.
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Disposable Plastic Banned In Delhi NCR From January 1: National Green Tribunal
The National Green Tribunal today banned the use of disposable plastic in Delhi and NCR with effect from January 1, 2017 and directed the city government to take steps to reduce dumped waste.
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What Is Total Quantity Of Waste Generated By Delhi, Asks Green Court
The National Green Tribunal today directed the Delhi government and civic bodies here to inform it about the total quantity of municipal solid waste generated in the national capital daily.
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Ban On Hawkers Will Defeat Idea Of Curbing Pollution: Green Panel Told
Cycle rickshaw pullers and street vendors, who have been barred from plying on metalled roads in the national capital, have moved the National Green Tribunal (NGT) challenging the ban imposed on them, saying any restriction on non-motorised modes will defeat the idea of reducing air pollution.
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Green Tribunal Questions Demolitions Under Delhi Redevelopment Plan
The National Green Tribunal issued notices to Ministry of Environment, Urban Redevelopment and state owned National Building Construction corporation against ongoing demolition drives in seven government housing colonies. The NGT was acting on a complaint by former union minister Raghunath Jha.
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Green Panel Directs Delhi, UP To Act Against Unauthorised Industries
The National Green Tribunal has directed Delhi and Uttar Pradesh governments to take action against unauthorised industrial units running in residential areas on the outskirts of the national capital.
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Uttarakhand Floods Not 'Act Of God', Says Green Panel
Rejecting GVK Group firm Alaknanda Hydro Power Company's contention that the 2013 cloudburst and floods in Uttarakhand was an "act of god", the National Green Tribunal has directed it to pay a compensation of Rs 9.26 crore to the persons affected by the disaster.
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Bio Diversity Act: Green Panel Issues Warrants Against States, Union Territories
Taking strong exception to officials of several states and Union Territories not appearing before it during proceedings on protection of biodiversity, the National Green Tribunal has issued bailable warrants against their Resident Commissioners here.
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No Law To Ban 15-Year-Old Diesel Vehicles: Government To Green Court
Government has told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that currently there was no legal provision under which diesel vehicles which were more than 15-year-old and were BS I or BS II compliant could be scrapped.
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Railways Imposes Fine For Throwing Waste On Tracks
The railways has collected Rs 41,800 as fine from those throwing waste on tracks in Delhi area after the National Green Tribunal asked the public transporter to act against such people effectively, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
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Ships Entering Indian Waters Subjected To Environmental Laws: Green Court
There is lack of effective monitoring of air pollution caused by ships entering Indian Maritime Zone, the National Green Tribunal has observed and said that vessels entering Indian waters are subject to environmental laws.
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Lok Janshakti Party Now Says It Trusts BJP Government After Ultimatum
After giving an ultimatum to the Centre for promulgating an ordinance to strengthen the SC/ST Act and removal of the Chairman of National Green Tribunal, the Lok Janshakti Party today said it has faith in the BJP-led government that its demands would be met.
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National Green Tribunal Member Opposes Appointment Of Acting Chairperson, Moves Supreme Court
A sitting judicial member of the National Green Tribunal principal bench today moved the Supreme Court challenging the appointment of Justice Jawad Rahim as the acting chairperson of the green court on grounds of supersession.
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Green Court Slams Delhi Pollution Body For Nod To Art Of Living Event
The National Green Tribunal has slammed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) for granting permission to the Art of Living Foundation for holding a three-day cultural extravaganza on the Yamuna floodplains last year, saying it did not act in accordance with the law.
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Use Multilevel Facility: Green Court Bans Parking In Sarojini Nagar Market
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today banned parking in the Delhi's Sarojini Nagar market and said anyone found doing so would be liable to pay a fine of Rs 5,000. The environmental compensation of Rs 5,000 would be in addition to the fine mentioned under the Motor Vehicles Act, a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said.
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Conduct Sound Mapping In Connaught Place: Green Tribunal To Delhi Government
Acting on the complaint of a resident of Connaught Place, the National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government and the Central Pollution Control Board to map the sound levels in the area, particularly when demonstrations are carried out by protestors near the historic Jantar Mantar.
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Disposable Plastic Banned In Delhi NCR From January 1: National Green Tribunal
The National Green Tribunal today banned the use of disposable plastic in Delhi and NCR with effect from January 1, 2017 and directed the city government to take steps to reduce dumped waste.
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What Is Total Quantity Of Waste Generated By Delhi, Asks Green Court
The National Green Tribunal today directed the Delhi government and civic bodies here to inform it about the total quantity of municipal solid waste generated in the national capital daily.
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Ban On Hawkers Will Defeat Idea Of Curbing Pollution: Green Panel Told
Cycle rickshaw pullers and street vendors, who have been barred from plying on metalled roads in the national capital, have moved the National Green Tribunal (NGT) challenging the ban imposed on them, saying any restriction on non-motorised modes will defeat the idea of reducing air pollution.
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Green Tribunal Questions Demolitions Under Delhi Redevelopment Plan
The National Green Tribunal issued notices to Ministry of Environment, Urban Redevelopment and state owned National Building Construction corporation against ongoing demolition drives in seven government housing colonies. The NGT was acting on a complaint by former union minister Raghunath Jha.
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Green Panel Directs Delhi, UP To Act Against Unauthorised Industries
The National Green Tribunal has directed Delhi and Uttar Pradesh governments to take action against unauthorised industrial units running in residential areas on the outskirts of the national capital.
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Uttarakhand Floods Not 'Act Of God', Says Green Panel
Rejecting GVK Group firm Alaknanda Hydro Power Company's contention that the 2013 cloudburst and floods in Uttarakhand was an "act of god", the National Green Tribunal has directed it to pay a compensation of Rs 9.26 crore to the persons affected by the disaster.
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Bio Diversity Act: Green Panel Issues Warrants Against States, Union Territories
Taking strong exception to officials of several states and Union Territories not appearing before it during proceedings on protection of biodiversity, the National Green Tribunal has issued bailable warrants against their Resident Commissioners here.
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No Law To Ban 15-Year-Old Diesel Vehicles: Government To Green Court
Government has told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that currently there was no legal provision under which diesel vehicles which were more than 15-year-old and were BS I or BS II compliant could be scrapped.
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Railways Imposes Fine For Throwing Waste On Tracks
The railways has collected Rs 41,800 as fine from those throwing waste on tracks in Delhi area after the National Green Tribunal asked the public transporter to act against such people effectively, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
