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Giving "thoughtful consideration" to HC view to translate draft EIA in 22 languages: CentreThe high court on February 25 had observed that its view that the draft EIA be translated in all 22 languages should not be taken so "comba...
Why Centre resisting direction to translate draft EIA in all vernacular languages: Delhi High CourtA special bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan said the government would have to understand the objections in local l...
Centre moves Delhi HC for review of its direction to publish draft EIA in 22 languagesThe Centre has moved a plea in the Delhi High Court seeking review of its direction to publish the draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA...
NGT asks states to be vigilant about crop burningIn a hearing on an ongoing case in the National Green Tribunal based on prevention and abolition of crop burning, a principal bench of the ...
Metro rail projects need environmental clearance: NGTThe green panel also directed upcoming Noida-Greater Noida metro project to obtain environmental clearance from State Level Environment Imp...
What's poisoning Delhi's air from crop-burning to auto pollutionWith conflicting reports on major sources of air pollution, experts say it’s time to take a holistic approach rather than viewing problem t...
Take action against farmers for crop residue burning: NGTNGT directed state governments to take coercive and punitive action against persistent defaulters of crop residue burning.
NGT notice to MoEF on Noida-Greater Noida metro lineThe National Green Tribunal has sought the response of Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) and Uttar Pradesh government among others...
Groundwater level in Noida under 'stress': CGWA tells NGTThe affidavit was filed in response to the tribunal's direction to CGWA to place before it a comparative study in regard to groundwater lev...
Water extraction by builders in Noida: NGT seeks info on STPsA bench headed by Kumar also sought details of water produced from STP and the amount of water purchased from the NOIDA Authority.
- NGT tells Centre to frame policy to control burning of agricultural residue
The National Green Tribunal has directed Centre to finalize the national policy for controlling and preventing pollution resulting from bur...
NGT directs Centre to finalise policy on preventing pollution from farm wasteThe bench also directed the MoEF to state what directions it proposes to issue for effective implementation of the national policy.
Straw burning: NGT expresses regret for not involving forest ministry in finalising national policyNGT was hearing a plea by environmentalist Vikrant Tongad seeking a ban on burning of agricultural waste/remnants in open fields.
Noida builders using ground water; NGT pulls up authoritiesThe National Green Tribunal (NGT) today pulled up the authorities for their failure to restrain builders in Noida and Greater Noida from "e...
National Green Tribunal issues notice to Centre on Signature Bridge projectThe bench ordered the respondents to file their response within three days and listed the matter for next hearing on August 19.
DMRC rainwater harvesting: MoEF,others get last chance to replyTongad said in his plea that around 6.37 cr litres of water is lost every year due to failure in harvesting rain water at metro stations.
NGT seeks government's response on plea against agricultural residue burningTongad sought directions to concerned authorities as well as these states to take steps to stop the practice of burning of agricultural res...