Ministry Of Environment And Forests

In the Indo-Gangetic plains, the majority of state pollution control boards are working without sufficient experts. Around 40 percent of the technical posts in these SPCBs are vacant.

NGT directs MoEF to take urgent measures to revamp monitoring mechanism of environmental norms

The projects of category 'B' require clearance from state government while the projects categorised as 'B1' require EIA (Environment Impact Assessment) report for appraisal and also have to undergo public consultation process.

NGT asks MoEF for report on whether clearance needed for inland waterway projects in Ganga

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson justice A K Goel noted that the report of the expert committee constituted by the MoEF has not been filed even though almost one year has lapsed.

NGT forms committee to probe violation of environmental norms by "TDI City Kundli" in Sonipat

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice A K Goel asked representatives of the Central Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment and Forests and IIT- Delhi to give a report with reference to the compliance of environmental norms in respect of the project within two months by e-mail.

Issue notification to ban RO purifiers by year-end, NGT tells govt

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel granted more time to MoEF after it informed the tribunal that the exercise could not be completed due to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

NGT slams NHAI over green cover along highways

The bench, also comprising Justice Sheo Kumar Singh, said the compliance affidavit filed by Ministry of Environment and Forests states that it has issued instructions to the NHAI for taking necessary steps on maintaining mandatory green cover, however, NHAI has not filed any affidavit.

NGT forms fresh committee on natural conservation zones

The fresh committee was formed due to irreconcilable differences between the states and the NCRPB.

Evolve effective monitoring mechanism to stop encroachments along highways: NGT

The green panel said that the monitoring mechanism should deal with the future policy with regard to highways to be constructed, already constructed and with regard to roads where constructions have already been made.

Submit report on eco-sensitive zone finalisation in Western Ghats: NGT to MoEF

The tribunal was hearing a plea alleging that notification of eco-sensitive zone in the Western Ghats has not been finalised despite NGT's direction to complete the exercise within six months.

NGT orders study to find if cigarette butts fall within category of toxic waste

A bench headed by Justice Raghuvendra S Rathore and expert member S S Garbyal directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to get the study done by Lucknow based-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research within a period of two months.

NGT seeks pollution board‘s response on exemption given to construction projects

A bench headed by National Green Tribunal (NGT) chairperson Swatanter Kumar, has sought a response from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), on an application filed by the Society for Protection of Environment and &#82

NGT asks ministry of environment to not act under new notification

A bench headed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) chairperson, justice Swatanter Kumar, on January 5, 2017, took the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to task, for not ‘applying its mind‘, while amending &#82

MoEF’s notification on doing away with environment clearance for construction, under NGT scanner

Refusing to stay a December 9, 2016, notification issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), exempting real estate projects from obtaining prior environmental clearance, a bench headed by NGT chief justice Swatanter &#82

DDA to skip environment clause in building bye-laws

Although it has already notified the unified building bye-laws, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has informed a bench headed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) chairperson, justice Swatanter Kumar that it will not implement &#82

NGT notice to MoEF on decentralisation of EC for sand mining

Taking note of the plea, a bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim issued notice to the Environment Ministry seeking its reply within two weeks. The matter was listed for next hearing on November 2.

SC stays environment clearance requirement for Railway, metro rail projects

The Supreme Court (SC) has stayed an order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), directing the Indian Railways and metro rail projects, to seek prior environmental clearances (ECs). “The order of the National Green &#82

SC asks centre to take possession and secure Adarsh apartments

The Supreme Court, on July 22, 2016, asked the centre to take possession and secure the 31-storeyed controversial Adarsh apartments in Mumbai and issued notices to various stakeholders, on pleas challenging the Bombay High &#82

Do park-facing apartments deserve a higher price?

Parks are an important feature of contemporary, landscaped housing projects. While such projects command a premium, park-facing apartments within the project are also priced higher than those which are road-facing or towards a corner.

Will faster construction approvals make homes cheaper?

The enactment of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016, is expected to provide a fillip to the real estate and construction sector and improve ease of doing business in the country.

NGT bans trees felling for road construction in Uttarakhand

During the hearing, advocate Sugriva Dubey, appearing for the petitioner, referred to a RTI reply filed by Public Works Department which said that wood was being used for melting coal tar during construction and repair of roads in Nainintal and Almora districts of Uttarakhand.

NGT asks states to submit complete list of wetlands

The National Green Tribunal has directed all state governments to submit a complete list of wetlands under their jurisdiction after a plea claimed that large areas which are ecologically important are being lost as these have not been notified as protected under law

HPCL gets green nod for Rs 18,400 cr Vizag refinery expansion

State-run HPCL has received the environmental clearance to expand its refinery at Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh from 8.33 million tonne per annum to 15.0 MTPA.

BHEL falls 3%; Morgan Stanley sees Yadadri project at risk

The company won 5X800 MW Yadadri order, the single largest order in history, from Telangana State Power Generation Corporation (TSGENCO) in Q1FY16.

MoEF gives nod to NTPC's Telangana power project

The NTPC Limited is presently operating a coal-based 2,600 MW (stage-I, II & III) thermal power station at Ramagundam in Telangana's Karimnagar district and is in the process of expanding it by addition of 2x800 MW.

Asian Paints to double Rohtak plant capacity to 4 lakh KL

Asian Paints' current paint capacity in India is around 10 lakh KL per annum, with paint manufacturing facilities at Patancheru (Telangana), Kasna (Uttar Pradesh), Khandala (Maharashtra), Rohtak (Haryana), Sriperumbudur (Tamil Nadu) and Ankleshwar (Gujarat).