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23 Sep 2022

NGT slaps fine of over Rs 2000 cr on Punjab govt for improper waste management

NGT has imposed an environmental compensation of over Rs 2,000 crore on Punjab Punjab failed to ensure proper treatment of solid and liquid wastes Award of compensation has become necessary under section 15 of the NGT Act

ban on fire crackers

09 Nov 2020

NGT imposes total ban on sale of crackers in Delhi-NCR till November 30

NGT on Monday imposed a total ban on sale or use of all kinds of firecrackers in the National Capital Region (NCR). The ban is imposed from the midnight of November 9 to the midnight of November 30. The NGT has directed all states and UTs to initiate special drives to contain air pollution from all sources in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.

Environment Ministry

13 Sep 2020

Environment Ministry suggests different models for re-using plastic pens

The NGT was hearing a petition filed by Avani Mishra, who has raised a grievance against the unchecked use of plastic pens having an adverse impact on the environment. It is submitted that 91 per cent of the plastic waste so generated is not recycled and 1600 to 2400 million pieces are brought to the market every year. Stating that the extended producers` liability is not being duly enforced, the applicant has suggested that the policy of `buy-back` be introduced.

National Green Tribunal (NGT)

23 May 2020

National Green Tribunal officer tests COVID-19 positive; office sealed

One of the officials of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) tested COVID-19 positive said the office on Friday. All the staff who came in contact with the person have been asked to self-quarantine for 14-days.

08 Aug 2017

Diesel car sales fell to 27% in 2016-17, says government

According to data on fuel-wise sales percentage in domestic sales placed in Parliament today, the percentage of diesel cars sold in India has been consistently declining since 2012-13.

21 Feb 2017

Plea in NGT on pollution in East Delhi canal, Centre to reply

An environment activist alleging pollution in an East Delhi canal and failure of civic authorities to provide clean and healthy environment to the residents today led the NGT to seek replies from the Centre and the Delhi government.

14 Feb 2017

Ganga clean up: NGT orders CBI probe against UP Jal Nigam

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday directed the CBI to probe alleged irregularities in the cleaning up of river Ganga by the Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam.

National Green Tribunal (NGT)

13 Jan 2017

Supreme Court refuses to lift NGT ban on manja threads

The interim ban by National Green Tribunal (NGT) on the glass-coated thread, manja, used for flying kites will continue, with the Supreme Court today refusing to lift it.

National Green Tribunal (NGT)

16 Sep 2016

NGT asks Meghalaya Govt to prepare eco restoration plan for coal mine areas

The committee would be headed by the Secretary of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).

National Green Tribunal (NGT)

26 Jul 2016

NGT seeks details of Rs 20,000 crore expenditure on cleaning Ganga

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday directed the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) to provide within 10 days the details of the budgetary expenditure of Rs 20,000 crore for cleaning and protecting the Ganga river.

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