Plea in NGT seeks stay on construction of Yamuna riverfront
Beautification and rejuvenation work of the Yamuna riverfront in the temple town of Vrindavan has come under the lens of the National Green Tribunal, with an environment activist seeking a stay on the ongoing construction activity in the area.
Oct 09, 2016, 12:57 PM IST
NGT threatens to stop state transport in Delhi, other states to controll pollution levels
The National Green Tribunal today warned of halting state transport in four northern states if they did not introduce CNG, saying most particulate matters in the air inhaled by Delhi'ites emanated from there.
Oct 07, 2016, 15:51 PM IST
National Green Tribunal's website hacked
A group on Monday hacked National Green Tribunal's website claiming revenge against India's surgical strike in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Oct 03, 2016, 20:08 PM IST
SC stays NGT order asking Railways, Metro to seek environmental clearance for projects
Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the PSUs, said construction works like metro rail in cities and dedicated freight corridors would help in reducing pollution and asking them to seek ECs was "ridiculous".
Sep 16, 2016, 17:04 PM IST
Polluted Ganga river needs to be rejuvenated: NGT
With over 1,000 Seriously Polluting Industries (SPI) and 30 storm water drains lining the Ganga in the stretch between Haridwar and Kanpur and more than 800 million litres per day (MLD) of untreated sewage being poured into it, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has called for efforts to rejuvenate the river.
Sep 16, 2016, 00:18 AM IST
ISL in environment controversy: NGT moved against floodlight matches at Rabindra Sarobar
The petitioner made the West Bengal government, the Kolkata Improvement Trust, the Union Environment Ministry, as also the Football Sports Development respondents to the petition.
Sep 10, 2016, 23:24 PM IST
'Huge deficiency' in PM Modi, VVIPs' transport fleet, says SPG; moves NGT for registration of diesel vehicles
The SPG has approached the Tribunal seeking direction to the Delhi Transport Department to allow registration of its diesel vehicles.
Sep 09, 2016, 19:05 PM IST
NGT to hear diesel vehicle ban case today
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) is set to hear the diesel vehicle ban case on Wednesday.
Sep 07, 2016, 09:08 AM IST
NGT notice to Kejriwal govt, seeks details on climate change action plan
According to news18.com, the NGT in its notice to the Kejriwal government sought details of its action plan to tackle the challenges of climate change.
Sep 01, 2016, 13:16 PM IST
NGT report is baseless, unscientific, AOL event did not damage Yamuna floodplains, claims Sri Sri's close aide
A close aide of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has claimed that the NGT report about the AOL event 'World Culture Festival' is completely baseless and unscientific.
Aug 17, 2016, 18:13 PM IST
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living event 'completely destroyed' Yamuna floodplains, NGT told
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living has rejected the allegations that the 'World Culture Festival' festival on the Yamuna has "completely destroyed" the riverbed.
Aug 17, 2016, 10:54 AM IST
NGT says AOL damaged Yamuna floodplains, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar calls it 'blind and biased'
The NGT expert committee has concluded that the three-day 'World Culture Festival' organised by Sri Sri's Art of Living had caused major damage to the Yamuna riverbed.
Aug 11, 2016, 14:20 PM IST
UP making millions from Taj Mahal yet unable to protect it: NGT
The National Green Tribunal has come down heavily on the Akhilesh Yadav government over dumping of solid waste in River Yamuna near the Taj Mahal, saying the state was unable to protect the 17th century monument from which it was making "millions".
Aug 05, 2016, 17:06 PM IST
NGT directs Centre, Delhi to demolish illegal religious structures near Birla temple
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Centre and Delhi government to demolish illegal religious structures in the Central Ridge area near the Birla temple here within two weeks.
Aug 02, 2016, 18:27 PM IST
No legal provision to scrap 15-yearr-old diesel vehicles: Govt tells NGT
Government has told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that currently there was no legal provision under which diesel vehicles which were more than 15 -year-old and were BS I or BS II compliant could be scrapped.
Jul 29, 2016, 18:04 PM IST
No legal provision to scrap 15-year-old diesel vehicles: NGT told
The Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises said that the tribunal's orders of July 18 and July 20, in which it had directed the Delhi government to cancel the registration of all diesel-powered vehicles which are more than 10-year-old from plying in the city, was in "contravention" of the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act.
Jul 29, 2016, 17:57 PM IST
Is it fair to be told your car just turned scrap: Maruti chief RC Bhargava
Wondering whether the ban on over 10-year-old diesel vehicles will improve air quality in the national capital, top carmaker Maruti Suzuki's Chairman R C Bhargava has said the industry would certainly be hit hard by it.
Jul 24, 2016, 16:43 PM IST
NGT orders de-registration of diesel vehicle older than 15 years
In a major move to curb pollution in the national capital, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday ordered de-registering of diesel vehicles older than 15 years.
Jul 20, 2016, 16:56 PM IST
All diesel vehicles more than 15-year-old in Delhi to be scrapped first, says NGT in new decision
This report may come as a relief to those whose vehicles came under the scanner for being 10-years-old or more, under the previous ruling.
Jul 20, 2016, 13:33 PM IST
De-register over decade-old diesel vehicles in Delhi: NGT
In a jolt to diesel car owners in the national capital, the National Green Tribunal today directed the Delhi government to cancel the registration of all diesel-powered vehicles which are more than 10 years old from plying in the city.
Jul 18, 2016, 21:50 PM IST
