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NGT ban on over 10-yr old diesel vehicles in Delhi: Narendra Modi govt moves to Supreme Court against verdict

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 13, 2017

The Narendra Modi government on Friday moved the Supreme Court against the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) ban on plying of over 10-year-old diesel vehicles in Delhi. According to a report,...

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NGT panel to inspect major waste generators in New Delhi

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 11, 2017

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday constituted a committee to inspect major waste generators in the Capital, including five-star hotels, malls, hospitals, educational institutions with...

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Waste burning to invite 25,000 fine in Ludhiana

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 10, 2017

Burning of waste in the open can now land residents in trouble.

After getting strict...

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NGT directs Delhi government to submit report on quality of water

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 10, 2017

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to submit a complete and comprehensive report on quality and quantity of water that is being supplied to end users at various...

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Government asks NGT to order fresh master plan for zone around Bhagirathi

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 6, 2017

The Water Resources Ministry has requested the National Green Tribunal to order preparation of a fresh zonal master plan for the eco-sensitive zone around Bhagirathi river in Uttarakhand as the...

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Talks deadlock between environment and water ministries, delays protection to eco-fragile areas of Uttarakhand

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 30, 2016

Three years after the Uttarakhand flash floods, the implementation of the Bhagirathi eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) is yet to take off.

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Brick kiln operators defying notices of DCs on seeking environment clearance

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 27, 2016

Adopting the confrontational path, majority of the brick kiln operators have been openly defying the notices issued by the Deputy Commissioners on seeking environment clearance, which has been...

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NGT asks Delhi government to shut hazardous industries in East Delhi

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 26, 2016

Noting that functioning of industrial units in residential areas is harmful, the National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to take...

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NGT bans waste burning in open areas across India

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 23, 2016

In a significant order, the NGT on Thursday imposed a complete ban on burning of waste in open places across the country and announced a fine of Rs 25,000 on each incident of bulk waste burning...

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Green nod for Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation to lay waste pipeline

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 23, 2016

With the administrative approval in its kitty, MIDC is ready to float tenders to appoint a project management consultant for preparing a detailed project report for a 25km pipeline to discharge...

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