Ngt On Air Pollution

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed six states to submit action plans for bringing air quality standards within the prescribed norms by April 30, failing which they would be liable to pay environment compensation of Rs 1 crore each.

Eighteen people were arrested in Gautam Buddh Nagar's Greater Noida today for allegedly violating the National Green Tribunal's orders on checking air pollution, officials said. This is the first such action in Delhi-National Capital Region in which arrests have been made at construction sites where material was found uncovered and dust was blowing...

At a time when Delhi has been revealed as the most polluted city in the world, fires continue to rage in its Neelwal locality despite a 2013 National Green Tribunal (NGT) order that clamped down on the burning of plastic. Ironically, this West Delhi area is situated just 30 km from the green court.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today asked Delhi's Aam Aadmi Party government to deposit Rs 25 crore with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for their failure to check air pollution.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slapped a Rs 5-crore fine on the West Bengal government for "failing to comply" with its two-year-old directive to improve air quality in Kolkata and Howrah.

With Delhi's air quality turning 'severe' on Tuesday, the transport department issued a notice warning that 15-year-old petrol and 10-year-old diesel vehicles plying on the city roads in violation of Supreme Court and NGT orders will be impounded.

In a major news for vintage car and bike enthusiasts, the National Green Tribunal has permanently exempted vintage and classic cars from the 15-year-old vehicle ban. As per the previous order, all vehicles older than fifteen years old were to be scrapped in the Delhi-NCR region. However, the ban was opposed by enthusiasts and owners alike given the...

The National Green Tribunal or NGT today directed the Delhi government and four neighbouring states to submit a comprehensive action plan on ways to deal with the severe air pollution.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today lifted its ban on construction activities in Delhi-NCR and allowed trucks to enter the national capital, while asking authorities to strictly monitor their movement. The green panel, however, refused to lift its ban on industrial activities causing pollution in the Delhi-National Capital Region region.

The severe air quality has also forced Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli to issue an appeal to the public to contribute in their own way to reduce pollution in the national capital.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed six states to submit action plans for bringing air quality standards within the prescribed norms by April 30, failing which they would be liable to pay environment compensation of Rs 1 crore each.

Eighteen people were arrested in Gautam Buddh Nagar's Greater Noida today for allegedly violating the National Green Tribunal's orders on checking air pollution, officials said. This is the first such action in Delhi-National Capital Region in which arrests have been made at construction sites where material was found uncovered and dust was blowing...

At a time when Delhi has been revealed as the most polluted city in the world, fires continue to rage in its Neelwal locality despite a 2013 National Green Tribunal (NGT) order that clamped down on the burning of plastic. Ironically, this West Delhi area is situated just 30 km from the green court.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today asked Delhi's Aam Aadmi Party government to deposit Rs 25 crore with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for their failure to check air pollution.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slapped a Rs 5-crore fine on the West Bengal government for "failing to comply" with its two-year-old directive to improve air quality in Kolkata and Howrah.

With Delhi's air quality turning 'severe' on Tuesday, the transport department issued a notice warning that 15-year-old petrol and 10-year-old diesel vehicles plying on the city roads in violation of Supreme Court and NGT orders will be impounded.

In a major news for vintage car and bike enthusiasts, the National Green Tribunal has permanently exempted vintage and classic cars from the 15-year-old vehicle ban. As per the previous order, all vehicles older than fifteen years old were to be scrapped in the Delhi-NCR region. However, the ban was opposed by enthusiasts and owners alike given the...

The National Green Tribunal or NGT today directed the Delhi government and four neighbouring states to submit a comprehensive action plan on ways to deal with the severe air pollution.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today lifted its ban on construction activities in Delhi-NCR and allowed trucks to enter the national capital, while asking authorities to strictly monitor their movement. The green panel, however, refused to lift its ban on industrial activities causing pollution in the Delhi-National Capital Region region.

The severe air quality has also forced Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli to issue an appeal to the public to contribute in their own way to reduce pollution in the national capital.