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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…

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Ennore Residents Still Affected by Fly Ash Issues

CHENNAI: In the fishing village of Nettukuppam at Ennore, around 150 homes have been facing a persistent issue affecting both health and daily life—dust, wheezing, and wet terraces marked by blackish-grey deposits. The cause? Just a kilometer away, large amounts of fly ash mixed with river sand remain uncleared along the floodplains of the Kosasthalaiyar River, near the North Chennai Thermal Power Station, despite a National Green Tribunal order mandating their removal four years ago. The fly ash particles—residues from burning coal in thermal plants—are leftovers from the 2017 leak in Tangedco’s fly ash slurry pipelines that dumped thousands of…

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CGWA Urges UP to Act on Builders’ Groundwater Misuse

NOIDA: The Central Groundwater Authority (CGWA) has urged the UP groundwater department to take action against real estate developers in Noida for alleged excessive groundwater extraction and wastage. This follows a complaint from an environmental activist. In a letter to the state department, CGWA administrator VK Dhaundiyal emphasized that groundwater management in UP is regulated by the state, requesting intervention and a report on actions taken. The letter was accompanied by the complaints received by the authority. Environmental activist Vikrant Tongad filed a complaint with the CGWA, UP government, and Noida Authority, highlighting significant groundwater extraction at construction sites in…

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Gurugram Residents Challenge NGT on C&D Waste Center Plan

GURUGRAM: Residents from newly developed sectors along Dwarka Expressway have filed a petition with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) opposing the establishment of a construction and demolition (C&D) waste collection center in Sector 106, near Babupur. The petition, submitted by the Dwarka Expressway Gurugram Development Association (DXP-GDA), contests the decision to locate the facility near busy residential communities, schools, and villages. The association claims that the proposed site breaches C&D waste management regulations and environmental standards. The site is located next to a drain that flows into the Sahibi River and close to an approved nursery school, raising concerns about…

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UP: Over 880 Illegal Colonies Dump Sewage into Hindon, NGT Informed

NOIDA: The Uttar Pradesh government has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that 888 unauthorized colonies across six districts are discharging approximately 40 million liters of sewage into the Hindon River daily. Additionally, 51 unregulated storm drains in the area are estimated to carry around 1,067 MLD of water, sludge, industrial waste, and sewage into the river and its tributaries. This information was included in an affidavit submitted by state chief secretary Shashi Prakash Goyal on April 28, complying with an NGT order issued on December 9 of the previous year. The next hearing is scheduled for August 17. The…

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Delhi: DDA to Finish O Zone Drone Survey in 2 Months

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has notified the National Green Tribunal that it will finish a drone survey of the Yamuna floodplain, known as the O zone, within approximately two months. This survey encompasses an area of 165 sq km, including buffer zones. The O zone refers to the floodplain along a 22-km section of the Yamuna within the city. Following demolition operations on April 16 and 17 in Madanpur Khadar and Jhangola villages, as well as the Revenue Estate-Indraprastha, the DDA has reclaimed 7 acres in the area. The tribunal took note of a 2024 TOI report…

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NGT Forms Committee to Probe Shahpura Lake Encroachments

Representative AI image BHOPAL: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken a serious stance on the alleged encroachments in the green belt around Shahpura Lake. On Thursday, the tribunal established a committee to inspect the site and deliver a report within six weeks. Environmental advocate Nitin Saxena’s petition to the NGT central bench alleges that the green belt has been egregiously encroached upon, with illegal structures appearing in the lake’s buffer zone, thus violating Wetland Rules. Counsel for the petitioner, Chinmay Singh, revealed that “untreated water is being funneled into the lake, obstructing the natural drainage channels that feed it,…