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Submit action plan, status report on pollution in Bellandur lake: NGT

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 23, 2017

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday summoned top officials from Karnataka and asked them to come up with a plan and status report over pollution in Bengaluru’s Bellandur lake.

A bench headed by NGT chief Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the Secretary of...

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NGT fines four government hospitals over waste disposal

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 22, 2017

The National Green Tribunal on Monday imposed fines on four government hospitals for not complying with the solid waste management rules. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar imposed environment compensation of Rs 50,000 each on Lady Hardinge Medical...

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National Green Tribunal cracks whip on major waste generators, slaps hefty fines

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 17, 2017

The National Green Tribunal today cracked the whip on major waste generators in the city, including 5-star hotels and banquet halls, slapping fines of as high as Rs 7 lakh each on some of them for not complying with the solid waste management rules. 

A bench headed by...

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Subject Tags: NGT , waste management

Speed up work to clean Yamuna: NGT

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 9, 2017

Disappointed with the delay in implementing 'Mailey se Nirmal Yamuna Revitalization Project', National Green Tribunal (NGT) warned on Tuesday that there should be no interference or undue delay...

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NGT slams Delhi government over use of plastic

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 1, 2017

The National Green Tribunal has slammed the Delhi government over indiscriminate and rampant use of plastic in the national capital despite its prohibition.

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NGT issues notice to challenge Khurja thermal power plant in UP, seeks report before 8 August

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 7, 2017

An NGO on Thursday moved the National Green Tribunal challenging the environment clearance granted to 1,320 MW coal-based super critical Khurja Thermal Power Project in Uttar Pradesh, prompting...

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NGT demands to know of steps against Ganga pollution

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 5, 2017

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday asked the ministries of environment and power to apprise it about the steps taken by thermal power plants to avoid discharge of effluents and fly ash...

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Subject Tags: Ganga , NGT , pollution

Thermal power plants in Ganga basin under NGT radar

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 5, 2017

Thermal power plants discharging effluents in the Ganga basin have come under the radar of the National Green Tribunal which has sought a report on whether they have adequate measures in place...

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Waste disposal: NGT issues warrants agst 12 Agra civic bodies

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 4, 2017

The National Green Tribunal on Monday issued bailable warrants against 12 civic bodies in Agra after they failed to appear before it in response to a plea alleging open burning of trash and poor...

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Subject Tags: NGT , waste management

Fine on Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation (UPSIDC) for pollution: NGT refuses to modify order

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 20, 2017

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has refused to modify its order directing UP State Industrial Development Corporation (UPSIDC) to pay a fine of Rs 2 lakh per day for a non-functional waste...

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Subject Tags: NGT , waste treatment