NGT puts question mark over Akshardham expansion nod
NEW DELHI: An order by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) pronounced on Tuesday could have grave repercussions for the Akshardham Temple. Manoj Mishra, an environmentalist who has been challenging the
View ArticleBlame it on road design: experts
Water-logging, poor road design and potholes remain, as usual, a roadblock for smooth traffic flow in Delhi this monsoon, just like any other. As one civic agency characteristically blames the other
View ArticleMinister assures help to revive Naini Lake
`No Adventure Sports If They Aren't Eco-Friendly' Model Town may yet see Naini Lake thrive. Most of those who have been living here for 30 years or more have memories of lotuses blooming, frogs hopping,
View ArticleNGT fines on rainwater harvesting
Taking several hospitals, malls and hotels here to task for not complying with its orders on rainwater harvesting, the National Green Tribunal today imposed fines and issued warrants on many of them and
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding rainwater harvesting systems...
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Vikrant Kumar Tongad Vs. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. dated 09/07/2015 regarding rainwater harvesting systems in
View ArticleJudgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding commercial activities in a...
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Society for Protection of Culture, Heritage, Environment, Traditions & Promotion of National Awareness (SPCHETNA)
View ArticleMany stretches damaged as capital remains waterlogged
Several roads were found damaged after the weeklong rain resulted in constant waterlogging across the city.Traffic police said they discovered that bitumen had got washed off after the stagnant water...
View Article11 killed as rain fury continues in North India
At least 11 persons were killed after incessant rain lashed north India on Sunday, triggering landslides and damaging houses in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. Several
View ArticleCall on diesel vehicles soon
NGT concerned over poor air quality levels Concerned over the growing number of vehicles, which experts claim, contribute to the deteriorating quality of air in the national capital region (NCR), the
View ArticleDeath By Breath: Govt to soon fine vehicles without pollution certificate
Senior officials said the govt will first start an awareness drive so that citizens can check the polluting levels of their vehicles and take the necessary precautions. In a move to crack down on air
View ArticleNGT directs govt to submit its views on air pollution in Delhi
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday directed the Union transport ministry to submit its views on what is contributing to air pollution in Delhi. Reacting to the Centre's previous affidavits which
View ArticleIf not car, what's the polluter?'
NGT Asks Govt To Explain On Tuesday Main Reason For Air Pollution In City National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday directed the Union transport ministry to submit its views on what is contributing to air
View ArticlePetitioner rebuts govt arguments
Retorting to the Centre's claims that old diesel vehicles contribute a minuscule amount to air pollution and that the transport sector is not a major contributor, petitioner Vardhaman Kaushik on Monday
View ArticleRevive natural drains, remove concretisation, say experts
The massive waterlogging, traffic jams and inconvenience that Delhiites experienced over the weekend could have been avoided if, as environmentalists say, rainwater was diverted and stored, and the...
View ArticleNow, Centre tries to 'compost' burning issue
NEW DELHI: The Centre claims vehicles are not the worst polluters but it's not saying what's behind Delhi's terrible air quality either. The Union transport ministry continued to skirt the issue
View ArticleMost new cars run on diesel
The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday gave the Centre a note pointing out it may be overlooking important aspects of air pollution, particularly related to diesel vehicles. Quoting from a 2012 report
View ArticleTo check pollution, NGT for variable office hours
The Tribunal also pulled up the Delhi government for failing to set up checkposts at nine entry and exit points of the capital, as per its directions. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has suggested
View ArticleQuality of air you breathe in Chennai is worse than in Delhi
Official air quality data for the first half of this year shows that while Delhi does indeed face high levels of pollution, Kanpur, Varanasi and Chennai are worse off. Averaging across the 10 pollution
View ArticleStagger office hours to cut pollution: NGT
The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday mooted the idea of variable working hours for the government and private sector to reduce vehicular pollution in the Capital during peak hours. An NGT bench headed
View ArticleThe quality of air you breathe in Chennai is worse than in Delhi
Chennai had the highest proportion of ‘severe’ days based on AQI Official air quality data for the first half of this year shows that while Delhi does indeed face high levels of air pollution, Kanpur,
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