The Supreme Court resumed its hearing on the worsening air pollution crisis in Delhi and the NCR region, stressing the immediate need for action on multiple fronts. The Court emphasized the urgency... Read more »
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has established a joint committee to address pollution in Srinagar’s Dal Lake. A Coram consisting of Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Judicial Member Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi, and... Read more »
A case has been filed against a private company for allegedly polluting the Periyar River near Kochi. This action comes weeks after environmental activists and locals protested against the purported illegal discharge... Read more »
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) to furnish an additional report within a fortnight concerning the pollution of the Hindon river, including the actions... Read more »
The National Green Tribunal, noting the “flagrant violation” of regulations by two Uttar Pradesh civic bodies in allowing the discharge of pollutants into the Yamuna, has imposed a fine of over Rs... Read more »
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the member secretaries of all state pollution control boards and pollution control committees (in Union Territories) to submit affidavits explaining the significant number of vacant sanctioned... Read more »
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the authorities concerned to disclose a comprehensive prevention plan aimed at maintaining acceptable air quality levels in Delhi. In addition to the air quality management... Read more »
Emphasizing the inefficacy of smog towers in addressing pollution in Delhi, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) recently informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that the already erected smog towers could be... Read more »
Air pollution in Delhi has worsened due to unfavorable meteorological conditions, with a lack of immediate relief in sight. At 8 am, the capital’s air quality index, based on data from nine... Read more »
Delhi witnessed a surge in pollution levels, marked by a smoky haze on Monday morning due to residents disregarding the firecracker ban during Diwali night. Despite recording its best air quality in... Read more »