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NGT Steps In to Regulate Stone Crushers in Ropar’s Shivalik Hills

CHANDIGARH: In an effort to address violations of environmental regulations by stone crushers in the vulnerable Shivalik Hills, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has instructed the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) to enforce compliance and recover compensation from polluting units in Ropar district. The bench, led by Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Dr. A Senthil Vel, delivered these orders while concluding a case regarding illegal mining activities in the Beet area of Garhshankar sub-division, where mining was conducted unchecked. According to a report from the PPCB, 13 stone crushers were identified as operating in breach of regulations and involved in illegal…

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NGT Alerts MCD Over ‘Unauthorized’ Yamuna Floodplain Construction

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has requested responses from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Delhi Development Authority (DDA), and others regarding a petition that claims unauthorized construction on the floodplain of the Yamuna River. The tribunal was addressing a letter petition from a Wazirabad village resident, who alleges that a multi-storeyed building is being constructed in the Majnu ka Tila area on the floodplain. A bench led by NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member A Senthil Vel stated in an order dated February 5 that the petition raises “significant issues” concerning adherence to environmental regulations.…

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NGT Penalizes Goa CZMA in Sand Mining Violations

Representative AI image PANAJI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a Rs 50,000 penalty on the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) for repeatedly requesting extensions to file replies in ongoing sand mining cases. The tribunal highlighted that GCZMA had been allowed four weeks to submit its response but failed to do so, even after a reminder in August of last year. “We are granting one week’s time for them to file their affidavit, contingent on the payment of Rs 50,000 to the National Green Tribunal Bar Association, Western Zone Bench, considering that 12 matters had to be postponed…

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NGT Forms Committee to Investigate Tulsi Tower Pollution Complaints

BHOPAL: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has formed a joint committee to investigate air and noise pollution concerns raised by the residents’ welfare society of Tulsi Tower in Shivaji Nagar, one of Bhopal’s popular apartment complexes. The residents claimed they have been living in a “virtual hell” since a Pune-based construction company began work on ‘Tulsi Green,’ the second phase of the project. The tribunal noted that there have been clear environmental violations by the Madhya Pradesh Housing & Infrastructure Development Board and its contractor, despite the project receiving Environmental Clearance (EC) on July 2, 2022. The judicial member, Sheo…

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13 Builders Fined for Water Extraction; Noida Claims Legality

NOIDA: Contradictory statements have surfaced from the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) and Noida Authority in two separate affidavits filed with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) regarding a plea for action against builders for illegal groundwater extraction in Greater Noida. The case is set for hearing on Tuesday. In an affidavit dated January 23, UPPCB referenced a letter from the Greater Noida Authority imposing a penalty of 1% of the project cost on 22 builders. Conversely, Noida Authority’s affidavit from January 24 stated that 13 of the builders purchased 3.80 lakh KL of STP-treated water worth Rs 19 lakh…

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Techie’s Death: NGT Urges Noida Authority on Waterlogging Issue

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has requested a response from the Noida Authority regarding alleged failures in stormwater management that resulted in waterlogging and the drowning of software engineer Yuvraj Mehta in Noida. The tribunal acted after taking suo moto notice of a news article covering the incident where Mehta’s car fell into a flooded trench in Sector 150. A bench comprising NGT Chairperson Prakash Shrivastava and expert member A Senthil Vel observed a report indicating that “Mehta misjudged a sharp turn and, due to fog, ended up in the trench. The area was initially designated for a…

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NGT grants Greater Noida a month to report on illegal constructions

NOIDA: After being requested by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) five months ago to provide an action taken report on illegal constructions in Greater Noida, the Greater Noida Development Authority has not complied. The tribunal has now set a one-month deadline for the Authority to file an affidavit, with the next hearing scheduled for April 8. A former municipal corporator, Rajendra Tyagi, filed a petition in 2021 concerning illegal constructions in Noida and Greater Noida, highlighting that unauthorized residential colonies and commercial establishments were extracting groundwater illegally and discharging sewage openly. Tyagi’s attorney, advocate Akash Vashishta, noted that a July…

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SC issues notice to Centre & CPCB on Gurugram NGT plea

GURUGRAM: On Tuesday, the Supreme Court issued notices to the Centre and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) regarding a civil appeal that challenges a National Green Tribunal (NGT) order. This order dismissed claims that a luxury apartment complex in DLF 3 was constructed by unlawfully diverting a designated protected forest area. The appeal was initiated by retired IFS officer RK Sharma along with journalist and social worker Pawan Kumar Bansal. They are contesting the NGT’s July 11, 2024 order, which rejected their concerns regarding the area near the Delhi-Gurgaon border. Bansal informed TOI that they approached the court because…

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Illegal Construction Soars in Raisina Hill: Walls, Roads Razed

GURUGRAM: Construction is thriving in the Raisina hills, despite the National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordering Haryana to dismantle illegal structures on protected Aravali lands. In response to ongoing activities, the forest department initiated another demolition drive, removing structures and boundary walls from approximately 25 acres. They also sealed a borewell and dismantled pillars at two sites that seemed to be intended for future construction. Forest officials also blocked four roads constructed to provide access to forest areas. This action was taken following repeated court orders prohibiting non-forest use on land classified as ‘gair mumkin pahad’ (uncultivable hill). The Raisina region…

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Illegal Construction Persists in Sultanpur Park Buffer Zone

GURUGRAM: A recent survey by the Haryana Department of Forest and Wildlife uncovered 74 unauthorized constructions within the eco-sensitive zone of Sultanpur National Park, highlighting a concerning trend of increased development around this protected wetland. Additionally, numerous farmhouses and buildings have been established within a kilometer of the park, which is a significant birdwatching destination in the Delhi-NCR region and was designated as a Ramsar site in 2021. Another assessment by the department revealed 158 illegal structures along regulated corridors in the vicinity. In total, 232 constructions were identified as violations of the Punjab Scheduled Roads and Controlled Areas Restriction…