The Delhi High Court recently directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to remove all encroachments and illegal constructions from the Yamuna riverbank, riverbed, and the drains flowing into the river. A bench... 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 Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of encroachments from the Yamuna floodplains and has sought a report from the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) regarding the development of biodiversity parks/wetlands on... Read more »
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has granted permission to the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) and the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) to submit their responses within four weeks regarding the... Read more »
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea by the Delhi Police seeking permission to construct barracks for its trainees on the floodplains of the Yamuna River. Justices Abhay S Oka and... Read more »
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a petition seeking permission to allow Chhath Puja at the banks of the Yamuna river. A bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad cited the... Read more »
The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Delhi government to submit a status report providing detailed information on the relief efforts carried out in response to the recent floods caused by... Read more »
The National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) Principal Bench on Monday ordered the District Magistrates of Prayagraj and Kaushambi districts in Uttar Pradesh to take action against alleged illegal mining in the Yamuna riverbed.... Read more »