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Even Ganga's Originating Point Is Polluted, Green Tribunal Told
The National Green Tribunal has been informed that according to an Uttarakhand government's report on pollution in Ganga, even the "originating point" of the pious river is polluted by sewage treatment plant (STP) discharge.
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Delhi Lt Governor To Head Green Tribunal Panel On Yamuna Pollution
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.
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"Utter Lack Of Action": Green Court Seeks Reports On Yamuna Pollution
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has shown its displeasure with the authoritiesfor not maintaining the cleanliness of Yamuna river in spite of the clear roadmap and directions of the Tribunal.
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"Breakdown Of System": Green Court NGT On Pollution In Ghaggar River
National Green Tribunal came down heavily on Punjab, Himachal and Haryana for failing to stop the discharge of untreated effluents in Ghaggar river and said "if the State itself fails in implementing the law, it is nothing but breakdown of system."
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Growing Unaunthorised Colonies Behind Yamuna's Destruction: Green Court
The mushrooming of unauthorised colonies in the national capital has resulted in destruction of the Yamuna river and environmental pollution, the National Green Tribunal said on Wednesday.
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Green Court Asks UP To Submit Rs 5 Crore Over River Pollution "Failure"
Noting that there was serious failure on part of the Uttar Pradesh government to control pollution in western UP rivers, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the state to pay Rs 5 crore as 'performance guarantee' to implement the action plan for rejuvenation of the rivers.
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Green Court Slaps Rs 5 Crore Fine On SIDCO For Pollution In Basantar River
The NGT has imposed a penalty of Rs five crore on the Jammu and Kashmir State Industrial Development Corporation (SIDCO) for failing to stop discharge of effluents and dumping of waste in the Basantar river in Samba district.
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Move Tanneries, Set Guidelines For Ganga's Ghats, Uttar Pradesh Is Told
In its latest move to protect the Ganga river, the country's top green court has banned the dumping of any kind of waste within 500 metres of the river's edge; anyone caught littering the river will be charged Rs 50,000. It has also instructed the government of Uttar Pradesh to move polluting tanneries and to set up guidelines - along with the hill...
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Anyone Dumping E-Waste Near Ramganga To Pay Rs 1 Lakh Environment Compensation: National Green Tribunal
The National Green Tribunal today announced that anyone found dumping electronic waste (e-waste) on the banks of river Ramganga in Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh would have to pay Rs one lakh as environment compensation.
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Green Panel Notice To Government On Dumping Debris In Chenab, Tawi Rivers
Indiscriminate dumping of soil in rivers Chenab and Tawi during construction of a stretch of a national highway has led the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to issue notices to the Centre, concerned authorities and companies on a plea for enforcement of its earlier order prohibiting it.
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Plastic Banned Along Ganga From Gomukh To Haridwar
Plastic, in bags and other forms, will be banned on a 140 km stretch along the river starting February 1, the National Green Tribunal has ruled.
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Harmful Effluents in Water of Uttar Pradesh Rivers: Pollution Control Board to Green Panel
Large amounts of industrial effluents have been found in the groundwater and rivers flowing through several districts of Uttar Pradesh, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) today.
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National Green Tribunal Bans Use of Plastic Bottles in Haridwar
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned the use of plastic bottles around the banks of the river Ganga in Haridwar. This has been done to check the menace of pollution in and around the river Ganges, an official said on Monday.
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Kanpur's 700 Tanneries Major Source of Pollution in Ganga: National Green Tribunal
The National Green Tribunal today warned of complete closure of 700 tanneries located on the banks of river Ganga at Kanpur, terming them as one of the "highest sources of pollution".
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Inspection ordered over Ganga pollution in Uttar Pradesh
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Wednesday directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and its Uttar Pradesh unit to inspect a sugar mill, a distillery and a dairy plant on whether they were discharging effluents into the Ganga river.
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Even Ganga's Originating Point Is Polluted, Green Tribunal Told
The National Green Tribunal has been informed that according to an Uttarakhand government's report on pollution in Ganga, even the "originating point" of the pious river is polluted by sewage treatment plant (STP) discharge.
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Delhi Lt Governor To Head Green Tribunal Panel On Yamuna Pollution
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.
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"Utter Lack Of Action": Green Court Seeks Reports On Yamuna Pollution
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has shown its displeasure with the authoritiesfor not maintaining the cleanliness of Yamuna river in spite of the clear roadmap and directions of the Tribunal.
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"Breakdown Of System": Green Court NGT On Pollution In Ghaggar River
National Green Tribunal came down heavily on Punjab, Himachal and Haryana for failing to stop the discharge of untreated effluents in Ghaggar river and said "if the State itself fails in implementing the law, it is nothing but breakdown of system."
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Growing Unaunthorised Colonies Behind Yamuna's Destruction: Green Court
The mushrooming of unauthorised colonies in the national capital has resulted in destruction of the Yamuna river and environmental pollution, the National Green Tribunal said on Wednesday.
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Green Court Asks UP To Submit Rs 5 Crore Over River Pollution "Failure"
Noting that there was serious failure on part of the Uttar Pradesh government to control pollution in western UP rivers, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the state to pay Rs 5 crore as 'performance guarantee' to implement the action plan for rejuvenation of the rivers.
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Green Court Slaps Rs 5 Crore Fine On SIDCO For Pollution In Basantar River
The NGT has imposed a penalty of Rs five crore on the Jammu and Kashmir State Industrial Development Corporation (SIDCO) for failing to stop discharge of effluents and dumping of waste in the Basantar river in Samba district.
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Move Tanneries, Set Guidelines For Ganga's Ghats, Uttar Pradesh Is Told
In its latest move to protect the Ganga river, the country's top green court has banned the dumping of any kind of waste within 500 metres of the river's edge; anyone caught littering the river will be charged Rs 50,000. It has also instructed the government of Uttar Pradesh to move polluting tanneries and to set up guidelines - along with the hill...
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Anyone Dumping E-Waste Near Ramganga To Pay Rs 1 Lakh Environment Compensation: National Green Tribunal
The National Green Tribunal today announced that anyone found dumping electronic waste (e-waste) on the banks of river Ramganga in Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh would have to pay Rs one lakh as environment compensation.
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Green Panel Notice To Government On Dumping Debris In Chenab, Tawi Rivers
Indiscriminate dumping of soil in rivers Chenab and Tawi during construction of a stretch of a national highway has led the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to issue notices to the Centre, concerned authorities and companies on a plea for enforcement of its earlier order prohibiting it.
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Plastic Banned Along Ganga From Gomukh To Haridwar
Plastic, in bags and other forms, will be banned on a 140 km stretch along the river starting February 1, the National Green Tribunal has ruled.
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Harmful Effluents in Water of Uttar Pradesh Rivers: Pollution Control Board to Green Panel
Large amounts of industrial effluents have been found in the groundwater and rivers flowing through several districts of Uttar Pradesh, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) today.
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National Green Tribunal Bans Use of Plastic Bottles in Haridwar
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned the use of plastic bottles around the banks of the river Ganga in Haridwar. This has been done to check the menace of pollution in and around the river Ganges, an official said on Monday.
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Kanpur's 700 Tanneries Major Source of Pollution in Ganga: National Green Tribunal
The National Green Tribunal today warned of complete closure of 700 tanneries located on the banks of river Ganga at Kanpur, terming them as one of the "highest sources of pollution".
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Inspection ordered over Ganga pollution in Uttar Pradesh
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Wednesday directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and its Uttar Pradesh unit to inspect a sugar mill, a distillery and a dairy plant on whether they were discharging effluents into the Ganga river.
