NGT slaps penalty of over Rs 2000 crore on Punjab govt for improper waste management
NGT has imposed an environmental compensation of over Rs 2,000 crore on the state of Punjab for failure to ensure proper treatment of solid and liquid wastes causing harm to the environment.
Sep 23, 2022, 18:57 PM IST
NGT imposes total ban on sale of crackers in Delhi-NCR till November 30
The NGT also directed all states and Union Territories to initiate special drives to contain air pollution.
Nov 09, 2020, 11:18 AM IST
Environment Ministry suggests different models for re-using plastic pens
It is submitted that 91 per cent of the plastic waste so generated is not recycled and 1600 to 2400 million pieces are brought to the market every year.
Sep 13, 2020, 11:17 AM IST
National Green Tribunal officer tests coronavirus COVID-19 positive; office sealed
One of the officials of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) tested COVID-19 positive said the office on Friday. All the staff who came in contact with the person have been asked to self-quarantine for 14-days.
May 23, 2020, 07:31 AM IST
Diesel car sales fell to 27% in 2016-17, says government
According to data on fuel-wise sales percentage in domestic sales placed in Parliament today, the percentage of diesel cars sold in India has been consistently declining since 2012-13.
Aug 08, 2017, 16:47 PM IST
Plea in NGT on pollution in East Delhi canal, Centre to reply
An environment activist alleging pollution in an East Delhi canal and failure of civic authorities to provide clean and healthy environment to the residents today led the NGT to seek replies from the Centre and the Delhi government.
Feb 21, 2017, 17:28 PM IST
Ganga clean up: NGT orders CBI probe against UP Jal Nigam
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday directed the CBI to probe alleged irregularities in the cleaning up of river Ganga by the Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam.
Feb 14, 2017, 16:52 PM IST
Supreme Court refuses to lift NGT ban on manja threads
The interim ban by National Green Tribunal (NGT) on the glass-coated thread, manja, used for flying kites will continue, with the Supreme Court today refusing to lift it.
Jan 13, 2017, 15:58 PM IST
NGT asks Meghalaya Govt to prepare eco restoration plan for coal mine areas
The committee would be headed by the Secretary of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
Sep 16, 2016, 17:23 PM IST
NGT seeks details of Rs 20,000 crore expenditure on cleaning Ganga
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday directed the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) to provide within 10 days the details of the budgetary expenditure of Rs 20,000 crore for cleaning and protecting the Ganga river.
Jul 26, 2016, 21:45 PM IST
