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    Pollution Impacts Villages Near Arunachal Ferro Alloy Plants – NGT Takes Up Case

    Itanagar, March 12 The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Kolkata bench has taken cognizance of alleged large-scale environmental pollution caused by two ferro alloy industries operating in Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh, following a petition claiming severe air, water, and soil contamination...
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    Delhi Park Dispute: NGT Seeks Pollution Control Committee Report

    New Delhi, March 11 The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to conduct a spot inspection regarding the alleged illegal installation of swings and commercial mismanagement of a district park in Rohini here, officials said on Wednesday.The green body was...
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    Aravalli Project Gains Recognition Amidst Government Efforts

    New Delhi, March 10 – Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav reaffirmed the government’s strong commitment to protecting the Aravalli Range while responding to a discussion in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.During the debate on the functioning of his ministry...
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    Rajasthan Tree Felling Case Transferred for Further Hearing

    Jaipur, March 10 The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has transferred a case related to the alleged illegal cutting of nearly 90 trees in Dholpur, Rajasthan, to its Central Zone Bench in Bhopal.The case concerns accusations that several mature and fruit-bearing trees were uprooted using heavy...
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    Parliament: Opposition to Focus on West Asia, Economy, and Speaker's Motion

    New Delhi, March 8 The Congress leadership held a key meeting of the parliamentary strategy group on Sunday and decided to evolve a joint opposition strategy during the upcoming Budget session of Parliament.A key meeting of the joint opposition will be held in the chamber of the Leader of...
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    Drone Surveillance Intensified to Tackle Sand Mining in Maharashtra

    Mumbai, March 4 The Maharashtra government will expand drone surveillance and strengthen joint enforcement teams to curb illegal excavation activities across the state, said Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday.Illegal excavation rackets that dig out sand, soil, and key...
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    Environmental Damage at Wah Myntdu River: NGT Panel Investigates

    In compliance with the order of the Honorable National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principal Bench, in OA No. 1271/2024 dated February 4, 2026, the Joint Committee conducted an inspection of the Wah Myntdu River yesterday.The inspection focused on the ongoing road construction from Treïongriang to...
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    Yamuna River Pollution Case: Court Shifts Responsibility to National Green Tribunal

    New Delhi, February 24 Observing that the right to clean water is a fundamental right, the Supreme Court on Tuesday closed its 2021 suo motu proceedings on the remediation of polluted rivers and directed the principal bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to reopen the matter and ensure...
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    NGT Orders Costs for Delayed Environmental Compensation

    New Delhi, February 24 The National Green Tribunal has imposed a fine of ₹50,000 on the Delhi Pollution Control Committee for the excessive delay in transferring funds to the Delhi government's forest and wildlife department.The NGT criticized the "widespread tendency" of non-compliance with...
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    Concerns Raised Over Great Nicobar Project’s Impact on Turtles, Forests, and Indigenous Communities

    New Delhi, February 24 Following the National Green Tribunal's approval for the 81,000-crore Great Nicobar mega infrastructure project, Debi Goenka, the executive trustee of the Conservation Action Trust (CAT), stated that the tribunal's ruling should have prioritized the project's environmental...
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    Solid Waste Management Rules: Court Sets Timeline & Enforcement Measures

    New Delhi, Feb 21 The Supreme Court has stated that the current generation cannot afford to wait for further legislative refinement, given the "uneven" compliance with the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules across India and the persistence of existing implementation gaps.The court observed...
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    Delhi Among States Lacking E-Waste Recycling Facilities

    New Delhi, February 19 The Central Pollution Control Board has informed the National Green Tribunal that 17 states and Union Territories, including Delhi, do not have facilities for electronic or e-waste recycling. The national capital also does not maintain records on the interstate...
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    Sundarbans Land Loss: NGT Orders Detailed Erosion Protection Strategy

    New Delhi, February 19 The National Green Tribunal has formed a three-member panel to prepare a comprehensive plan for protecting the coastal erosion of the Sundarbans in West Bengal, while emphasizing that ad-hoc measures would not be sufficient.The tribunal noted a report by the state's...
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    CRPF Camp Proposal Dropped; NGT Dismisses Related Petition

    New Delhi, February 18 The National Green Tribunal has dismissed a plea challenging a proposed site for a CRPF camp in the Srinagar district after being informed that the proposal had been withdrawn.The green body was hearing a plea against the setting up of the proposed camp for the 61st...
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    Savitri Nagar Pond Encroachment: NGT Moves to Enforce Previous Order

    New Delhi, February 18 The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought a response from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) regarding a petition alleging inaction by the authorities regarding encroachment on a water body in Savitri Nagar here.An NGT...
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    Survey Launched to Assess Impact of Quarrying on Tata Cancer Hospital

    Mumbai, February 18 The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered a comprehensive survey of alleged illegal quarrying and stone crushing behind the Tata Cancer Hospital in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, and its impact on the hospital.The hospital authorities had last year written to the Maharashtra...
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    Odisha Village Building Saved: SC Overturns NGT Ruling on Mission Shakti Center

    New Delhi, February 18 The Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned a decision by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordering the demolition of a women's self-help group building in a village in the Puri district of Odisha, on the grounds that it was built on a water body.A bench comprising Chief...
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    Great Nicobar Island Project Faces Renewed Legal Challenges After NGT Clearance

    New Delhi, February 17 The National Green Tribunal's approval of the Great Nicobar project is disappointing and unfortunate, and may have disastrous ecological impacts, according to environmental enthusiasts.The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday cleared the proposed International...
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    NGT Orders Restoration of Delhi Water Bodies with Environmental Compensation

    New Delhi, February 17 The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to prepare an action plan for the restoration of water bodies in the national capital.The green panel was hearing a petition regarding the illegal extraction of groundwater in east...
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    NGT Reaffirms Great Nicobar Project Approval, Emphasizes Compliance

    New Delhi, February 17 The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has approved the proposed International Container Transhipment Terminal in Great Nicobar Island, stating that adequate safeguards have been provided in the environmental clearance (EC) conditions.The eastern zonal bench of Kolkata...
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