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Green Tribunal Seeks Complete Report From 53 Cities On Polluting Sources
The National Green Tribunal has directed 53 cities which witnessed deterioration in air quality to submit a complete report on the contribution of each polluting source and measures taken to reduce pollution.
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"Gross Misuse": Green Tribunal Slams Pollution Control Body For Diverting Funds
The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday imposed a cost of Rs 25,000 on the Union Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change for filing a "vague and irrelevant reply" on a matter regarding the psychological aspect of air pollution.
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Take Possible Immediate Remedial Measures To Improve Air Quality, States Told
The National Green Tribunal has observed that the various states where the Air Quality Index deteriorated did not fully comply with its earlier direction to take "immediate remedial action".
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"Explore Viablility Of Electric Crematoriums": Green Tribunal To States
The National Green Tribunal has directed all states and union territories to switch over to environment friendly methods of cremation and explore viability of electric or PNG crematorium alongside wood to curb air pollution.
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Total Ban On Crackers From Midnight To November 30 In Delhi, Nearby Areas
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a total ban on sale and use of firecrackers in Delhi and adjoining areas starting midnight of November 9 to November 30. The ban has been imposed ahead of Diwali to prevent worsening of the air quality - already in the "severe" zone - because of fire crackers.
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Air Pollution Contributes 15% To Covid Mortality, Green Court Informed
Air pollution is an important cofactor increasing the risk of mortality from COVID-19 as per latest research, the National Green Tribunal was informed on Thursday.
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Green Court NGT Widens Firecracker Pollution Notices To 18 States, Union Territories
The National Green Tribunal today expanded the ambit of hearing cases on pollution by use of firecrackers beyond the NCR and issued notices to 18 states and Union Territories where air quality is beyond norms.
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Green Court Fines 4 Firms Rs 286 cr For Mumbai's "Gas Chamber-Like" Air
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has held four companies, including government-owned oil majors BPCL and HPCL, responsible for creating "gas chamber-like condition" in Mumbai's Mahul, Ambapada and Chembur areas and directed them to pay Rs 286.2 crore for the damaged caused to the environment.
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Pollution Board Asked To Recover Rs 71.62 Lakh Fine From Railways
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday directed the Central Pollution Control Board to recover a fine of Rs 71.62 lakh from Northern Railways noting that it has failed to stop air pollution around the Shakurbasti railway station due to loading and unloading of cement.
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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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"Need To Educate People": Green Court On Public Health Emergency
Observing that citizens have a fundamental right to breathe clean air, the National Green Tribunal said today that there is a need to develop a system, with the help of experts, to forecast situations of public health emergency.
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Actions Taken By Us To Fight Pollution "Deficient": Delhi To Green Court
The Delhi government on Tuesday told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that actions taken by it were "deficient" and more steps need to be taken to tackle the air pollution in the national capital.
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Green Panel Summons Officials Of Delhi Government, Centre Over Pollution
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today took cognisance of deteriorating air quality in Delhi-NCR and asked officials from the Delhi government, Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi Pollution Control Committee and Ministry of Environment and Forests to appear before it tomorrow.
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National Green Tribunal Wants States to Enforce Law To Curb Air Pollution
Expressing dissatisfaction over steps taken by the states to curb stubble burning, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said that just like enforcing law to prevent other crimes, the state governments have to own responsibility to prevent air pollution.
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How Will Crop Burning Be Tackled, Green Tribunal Asks Punjab, Haryana, UP
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh how they intend to tackle the problem of crop burning, a major contributor to air pollution in Delhi, this year.
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Green Tribunal Seeks Complete Report From 53 Cities On Polluting Sources
The National Green Tribunal has directed 53 cities which witnessed deterioration in air quality to submit a complete report on the contribution of each polluting source and measures taken to reduce pollution.
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"Gross Misuse": Green Tribunal Slams Pollution Control Body For Diverting Funds
The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday imposed a cost of Rs 25,000 on the Union Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change for filing a "vague and irrelevant reply" on a matter regarding the psychological aspect of air pollution.
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Take Possible Immediate Remedial Measures To Improve Air Quality, States Told
The National Green Tribunal has observed that the various states where the Air Quality Index deteriorated did not fully comply with its earlier direction to take "immediate remedial action".
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"Explore Viablility Of Electric Crematoriums": Green Tribunal To States
The National Green Tribunal has directed all states and union territories to switch over to environment friendly methods of cremation and explore viability of electric or PNG crematorium alongside wood to curb air pollution.
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Total Ban On Crackers From Midnight To November 30 In Delhi, Nearby Areas
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a total ban on sale and use of firecrackers in Delhi and adjoining areas starting midnight of November 9 to November 30. The ban has been imposed ahead of Diwali to prevent worsening of the air quality - already in the "severe" zone - because of fire crackers.
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Air Pollution Contributes 15% To Covid Mortality, Green Court Informed
Air pollution is an important cofactor increasing the risk of mortality from COVID-19 as per latest research, the National Green Tribunal was informed on Thursday.
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Green Court NGT Widens Firecracker Pollution Notices To 18 States, Union Territories
The National Green Tribunal today expanded the ambit of hearing cases on pollution by use of firecrackers beyond the NCR and issued notices to 18 states and Union Territories where air quality is beyond norms.
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Green Court Fines 4 Firms Rs 286 cr For Mumbai's "Gas Chamber-Like" Air
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has held four companies, including government-owned oil majors BPCL and HPCL, responsible for creating "gas chamber-like condition" in Mumbai's Mahul, Ambapada and Chembur areas and directed them to pay Rs 286.2 crore for the damaged caused to the environment.
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Pollution Board Asked To Recover Rs 71.62 Lakh Fine From Railways
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday directed the Central Pollution Control Board to recover a fine of Rs 71.62 lakh from Northern Railways noting that it has failed to stop air pollution around the Shakurbasti railway station due to loading and unloading of cement.
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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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"Need To Educate People": Green Court On Public Health Emergency
Observing that citizens have a fundamental right to breathe clean air, the National Green Tribunal said today that there is a need to develop a system, with the help of experts, to forecast situations of public health emergency.
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Actions Taken By Us To Fight Pollution "Deficient": Delhi To Green Court
The Delhi government on Tuesday told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that actions taken by it were "deficient" and more steps need to be taken to tackle the air pollution in the national capital.
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Green Panel Summons Officials Of Delhi Government, Centre Over Pollution
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today took cognisance of deteriorating air quality in Delhi-NCR and asked officials from the Delhi government, Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi Pollution Control Committee and Ministry of Environment and Forests to appear before it tomorrow.
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National Green Tribunal Wants States to Enforce Law To Curb Air Pollution
Expressing dissatisfaction over steps taken by the states to curb stubble burning, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said that just like enforcing law to prevent other crimes, the state governments have to own responsibility to prevent air pollution.
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How Will Crop Burning Be Tackled, Green Tribunal Asks Punjab, Haryana, UP
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh how they intend to tackle the problem of crop burning, a major contributor to air pollution in Delhi, this year.
