Ngt Act

The national capital Territory of Delhi is to have a wall of nearly 31 lakh native trees encircling it soon to shield it from frequent dust storms coming from Rajasthan and enveloping and choking it.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Environment Ministry and Delhi government to initiate programmes to provide alternative modes of cremation of human remains, saying the traditional method of burning wood emitted hazardous pollutants in the environment.

Concerned over alarming pollution levels in the national capital, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) led Delhi government has moved the National Green Tribunal (NGT) seeking enhancement of the fine against vehicles which are without a valid pollution-under-control (PUC) certificate.

In view of the alarming levels of pollution, the Delhi government has once again written to all the civic bodies and the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to check burning of waste in the open, which it said continues unabated across the city.

The National Green Tribunal has prohibited construction work on the third phase of Barapullah elevated road in Delhi which connects Sarai Kale Khan with Mayur Vihar without prior environmental clearance.

The National Green Tribunal has dismissed a plea seeking directions to consider Diwali a national event and announce tax concession for the manufacture and sale of crackers.

The national capital Territory of Delhi is to have a wall of nearly 31 lakh native trees encircling it soon to shield it from frequent dust storms coming from Rajasthan and enveloping and choking it.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Environment Ministry and Delhi government to initiate programmes to provide alternative modes of cremation of human remains, saying the traditional method of burning wood emitted hazardous pollutants in the environment.

Concerned over alarming pollution levels in the national capital, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) led Delhi government has moved the National Green Tribunal (NGT) seeking enhancement of the fine against vehicles which are without a valid pollution-under-control (PUC) certificate.

In view of the alarming levels of pollution, the Delhi government has once again written to all the civic bodies and the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to check burning of waste in the open, which it said continues unabated across the city.

The National Green Tribunal has prohibited construction work on the third phase of Barapullah elevated road in Delhi which connects Sarai Kale Khan with Mayur Vihar without prior environmental clearance.

The National Green Tribunal has dismissed a plea seeking directions to consider Diwali a national event and announce tax concession for the manufacture and sale of crackers.