Ngt On Delhi Pollution

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed a National Green Tribunal (NGT) order asking Delhi's Lieutenant Governor to head a high-level committee constituted to deal with issues concerning rejuvenation of Yamuna river.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today constituted a High-Level Committee (HLC) of concerned authorities in Delhi where pollution of Yamuna is higher (about 75 per cent), compared to other river basins States.

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 has directed the Delhi government to comply with the Supreme Court order to levy sewerage charges on all households in the national capital for discharge of untreated effluents in Yamuna.

The National Green Tribunal has ordered status quo on construction of a housing complex adjacent to the Delhi University campus.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today slammed the Delhi government's awareness activities to tackle noise pollution, saying they were inadequate in terms of quality and quantity.

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 on Tuesday slammed the Delhi government for its failure to check noise pollution in West Delhi and slapped a fine of Rs 5 lakh on it for non-compliance of its order.

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 directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to submit the action taken report within a month on the status of 51,837 industries in the national capital which are running in residential areas without requisite approvals.

The Delhi government told the Supreme Court on Thursday that out of 1.10 crore vehicles registered in the national capital, 40 lakh "overage" vehicles -- more than 15 years in case of petrol and 10 years for diesel -- have been de-registered by the transport department.

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.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered closure of industrial units running in "non-conforming" residential areas of Rohini and slapped a fine of Rs 50,000 each on the Delhi government and others for their "defaults and inaction" towards violation of rules.

A plea seeking ban on use of loudspeakers in mosques for allegedly causing noise pollution has been filed before the National Green Tribunal which today sought response of the centre and others.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed a National Green Tribunal (NGT) order asking Delhi's Lieutenant Governor to head a high-level committee constituted to deal with issues concerning rejuvenation of Yamuna river.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today constituted a High-Level Committee (HLC) of concerned authorities in Delhi where pollution of Yamuna is higher (about 75 per cent), compared to other river basins States.

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 has directed the Delhi government to comply with the Supreme Court order to levy sewerage charges on all households in the national capital for discharge of untreated effluents in Yamuna.

The National Green Tribunal has ordered status quo on construction of a housing complex adjacent to the Delhi University campus.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today slammed the Delhi government's awareness activities to tackle noise pollution, saying they were inadequate in terms of quality and quantity.

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 on Tuesday slammed the Delhi government for its failure to check noise pollution in West Delhi and slapped a fine of Rs 5 lakh on it for non-compliance of its order.

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 directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to submit the action taken report within a month on the status of 51,837 industries in the national capital which are running in residential areas without requisite approvals.

The Delhi government told the Supreme Court on Thursday that out of 1.10 crore vehicles registered in the national capital, 40 lakh "overage" vehicles -- more than 15 years in case of petrol and 10 years for diesel -- have been de-registered by the transport department.

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.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered closure of industrial units running in "non-conforming" residential areas of Rohini and slapped a fine of Rs 50,000 each on the Delhi government and others for their "defaults and inaction" towards violation of rules.

A plea seeking ban on use of loudspeakers in mosques for allegedly causing noise pollution has been filed before the National Green Tribunal which today sought response of the centre and others.