NGT orders closure of Bhushan Steel and Strips Ltd for 4 weeks
The National Green Tribunal has ordered the closure of Bhushan Steel and Strips Limited situated in site -4 industrial area of Sahibabad for 4 weeks declaring it to be a polluting industry.
Dec 12, 2015, 00:20 AM IST
Auto makers term NGT order on diesel vehicles as 'ridiculous'
Auto industry Friday termed the NGT order banning the registration of diesel vehicles in the Capital as "ridiculous" and said the "knee jerk" reaction of the tribunal would not help in the reduction of air pollution.
Dec 12, 2015, 00:18 AM IST
Japan's PM has solution to India's pollution problem – read to know
Amid concerns over increasing pollution levels in the national capital, Japan on Friday said its environment friendly coal-fire power generator technology can help in meeting the challenge.
Dec 11, 2015, 20:30 PM IST
NGT verdict on diesel cars: Here's a list of best, affordable air purifiers – Read
As per the 2010 global burden of disease report, outdoor air pollution caused more than 6.2 lakh premature deaths in India and nearly 18 million healthy years of life were lost that year.
Dec 11, 2015, 19:21 PM IST
No new diesel-run vehicles will be registered in Delhi: NGT
In a tough decision to help battle alarming pollution levels, the National Green Tribunal Friday directed that diesel-run vehicles will not be registered in Delhi with immediate effect and asked the central and state government departments not to purchase diesel vehicles.
Dec 11, 2015, 16:27 PM IST
No new diesel vehicles to be registered in Delhi: NGT
No new diesel vehicles to be registered in Delhi, says NGT
Dec 11, 2015, 14:54 PM IST
No new diesel vehicles to be registered in Delhi
NGT has directed Centre and state government not to buy any diesel vehicles for their departments.
Dec 11, 2015, 14:07 PM IST
Ganga rejuvenation: NGT bans plastic from Gomukh to Haridwar
There will be a complete ban on use of plastic of any kind from Gomukh to Haridwar along Ganga with effect from February 1, the National Green Tribunal directed on Thursday while slapping a penalty
Dec 10, 2015, 23:34 PM IST
NGT bans camping activity but allows rafting on Ganga
NGT bans complete use of plastic from Gaumukh to Haridwar along river Ganga.
Dec 10, 2015, 12:49 PM IST
DPCC imposes fine on major construction projects across city
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee has served penalty notices to a number of major projects across Delhi, including the under-construction Parliament House annexe building.
Dec 08, 2015, 15:51 PM IST
Loud gym music source of nuisance in residential areas: NGT
The National Green Tribunal has termed loud music from gyms located in residential areas as source of "nuisance" and restrained a health club in East Delhi from playing music in and around it.
Dec 06, 2015, 10:33 AM IST
NGT notice to Uttarakhand govt on brick kilns in Haridwar
An environment activist has moved the National Green Tribunal alleging that brick kilns in Uttarakhand's Haridwar district were illegally excavating soil, leading the green panel to seek response from the state government on the issue.
Dec 06, 2015, 10:05 AM IST
Congress compares Arvind Kejriwal to Muhammad bin Tughluq
Criticising the solution advised by the Delhi government for tackling the menace of ever rising pollution in the national capital, the Congress party on Saturday said that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has ruined the Delhi transport system and was behaving like the Turkic conqueror Muhammad bin Tughluq, who looted and plundered many Indian kingdoms.
Dec 05, 2015, 11:59 AM IST
Issue public notice on challenge to Okhla ESZ: NGT to NOIDA
The panel posted the matter for further hearing on December 7.
Dec 04, 2015, 19:49 PM IST
NGT raps MoEF for 'singing old tune' on disposal of CFLs
The green panel on Thursday further warned the Environment Ministry over a plea relating to unregulated and unrestricted disposal of CFLs.
Dec 03, 2015, 18:17 PM IST
Delhi: Kejriwal govt suggests shutting down of schools to fight pollution
Delhi government has come up with a strange proposal to keep the schools shut on the worst pollution days. Watch the special report for more information.
Dec 03, 2015, 11:30 AM IST
NGT seeks response from Centre on plea for ban of Volkswagen vehicles
Volkswagen has admitted that 11 million diesel engine cars worldwide were fitted with the software that helped in manipulating emission tests.
Nov 30, 2015, 13:49 PM IST
NGT irked over dirty New Delhi railway station; seeks report
Perturbed over the "miserable condition" existing on railway platforms in the national capital, the National Green Tribunal today appointed a local commissioner to inspect the New Delhi Railway Station.
Nov 23, 2015, 18:40 PM IST
Pollution in Ramganga: NGT summons officials from UP, U'khand
Ramganga is one of the major tributaries of river Ganga which originates from Uttarakhand.
Nov 23, 2015, 15:15 PM IST
Former Minister raises concern over Yettinahole project
Former Minister Ramesh Kumar on Thursday raised concerns on the competence of an advocate "not presenting" proper arguments to defend the stand of the state government to execute Yettinahole project works before the Southern Zone Bench of National Green Tribunal.
Nov 20, 2015, 00:56 AM IST
