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SC Rejects Plea Against CRZ Clearance for Mannat’s New Floors

NEW DELHI: In a favorable verdict for Shah Rukh Khan, the Supreme Court has dismissed a petition challenging the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance for the addition of two more floors to his residence, Mannat, in Mumbai. During the proceedings, Chief Justice Surya Kant along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana questioned the credibility of the petitioner and declined to interfere with the National Green Tribunal’s ruling from September 16, 2025. “They are residing there. If they wish to build additional floors in a residential space, it’s their decision. The law is generally adhered to. Why should any neighbor…

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NGT Stops All Construction in Ghaziabad City Forest

GHAZIABAD: In response to a petition claiming unauthorized construction within the Sai Upwan city forest, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has instructed the district magistrate to prevent any illegal activities in the forest until the next hearing date. The interim ruling was issued on July 2 by a bench led by Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Expert Member Afroz Ahmad, following a petition from former municipal corporator Rajendra Tyagi. According to counsel for the applicant, Akash Vasishtha, approximately 70,000 trees have either died or been destroyed due to non-forest activities in Sai Upwan. The bench acknowledged the applicant’s request for…

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NGT Orders Ghaziabad DM to Halt Illegal City Forest Construction

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal has issued an interim order mandating the district magistrate to prevent any illegal construction within Sai Upvan, a 200-acre forest area located in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The tribunal is addressing concerns regarding the declining state of the area, which faces several environmental challenges, being recognized as the city’s “lungs.” In an order dated July 2, NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Afroz Ahmad acknowledged claims made by the applicant’s advocate, Akash Vashishtha. He reported that despite the area being classified as a city forest according to the 2021-2031 master plan, the Ghaziabad…

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NGT Requests CAQM Feedback on Builder’s Closure Notice Appeal

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal has requested responses from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region and surrounding areas regarding an appeal from a Haryana-based construction firm contesting a closure notice. The tribunal was addressing a plea from Ramakrishna Buildwell Pvt Ltd, which challenged the closure notice issued by CAQM on April 30 of this year. On July 6, a panel led by NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Afroz Ahmad noted that the company’s advocate mentioned the closure notice had previously been disputed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which…

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One Lakh Patta Holders Affected; Ramsar Freeze Halts South Chennai Growth

CHENNAI: Over 100,000 patta holders in South Chennai are facing a housing and ownership crisis due to construction valued at approximately ₹1 lakh crore being stalled. This is largely a result of the CMDA freezing planning approvals surrounding the Pallikaranai Ramsar site last October, according to the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI). During a press conference on Tuesday, CREDAI urged the CMDA to reconsider the 1-km Ramsar influence zone that covers 3,358 hectares (8,397 acres), which has made large areas of Velachery, Pallikaranai, Perungudi, Sholinganallur, and Perumbakkam unviable for future construction. Viswajith Kumar, vice-president of CREDAI’s…

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NGT Orders Land Restoration and Compensation for Illegal Brick Kilns

Representative image VIJAYAWADA: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently mandated that the NTR district authorities evaluate the environmental damage from unauthorized brick kiln activities in the region. They are to quantify compensation within three months and restore the impacted agricultural land and water bodies. This ruling follows a petition from Ramisetti Suresh Kumar, a farmer and ex-serviceman from Vinagadapa village in Gampalagudem mandal. The tribunal instructed the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) to assess damages from operators running brick kilns without the necessary clearances, which resulted in deteriorating air quality and reduced soil fertility. The tribunal also ordered the…

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NGT Urges UP to Investigate Noida Realty’s Water Illegality

NOIDA: The National Green Tribunal has instructed the state groundwater department to investigate reports of illegal groundwater extraction by real estate developers in Noida and Greater Noida. The tribunal has also mandated that appropriate remedial and punitive measures be taken if any violations are identified. This directive followed a petition from activist Vikrant Tongad, who claimed that builders are excessively dewatering for deep excavations associated with high-rise constructions. The department has been tasked with completing this investigation within three months. The order was issued on May 27, responding to Tongad’s application filed earlier this year, which highlighted unauthorized groundwater extraction…

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Ghaziabad to Begin Evictions in Illegal Hindon Colonies

GHAZIABAD: Following the UP government’s notification to the National Green Tribunal about 258 unauthorized colonies discharging untreated sewage into the Hindon River, District Magistrate Ravindra Kumar Mandar has instructed officials to initiate a coordinated effort to identify and eliminate encroachments along the river. During a meeting with officials from the Loni SDM’s office, irrigation department, GDA, and municipal bodies, teams were tasked with cross-referencing revenue records, irrigation data, and maps with on-site conditions to identify illegal occupations. In an affidavit submitted to the NGT on April 28 by state chief secretary Shashi Prakash Goyal, it was revealed that 888 unauthorized…

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NGT Forms Panel to Investigate Illegal Sand Mining in Rushikulya

CUTTACK: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered a joint investigation into claims of illegal sand mining and environmental violations at a sand quarry along the Rushikulya River in Ganjam district, directing key state authorities and regulatory bodies to respond. The NGT’s east zone bench issued the order during a hearing on a petition submitted by Tuna Das and Rajani Kanta Padhy on May 26, which highlighted significant irregularities in mining activities at the Bhimpur sand bed covering 10.425 acres in Purushottampur tehsil. The decision was published online on Monday. The petitioners requested the cancellation of environmental clearances and operating…

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NGT Forms Panel to Investigate Illegal Brick Kilns in Balasore

CUTTACK: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has mandated a joint investigation into reports of illegal brick kiln activities and unauthorized clay mining in the Balasore district. A multi-agency panel will be tasked with verifying the claims and suggesting corrective actions. This decision was made during NGT’s east zone hearing of a petition by Rajanikanta Jena, a resident of Ambakuduchi in the Basta tehsil. In the petition, Jena claimed that the illegal clay extraction for the kiln was resulting in environmental pollution, negatively impacting the health and daily lives of local residents. He sought the demolition of the kiln, confiscation of…