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Elephant deaths continue unabated in Odisha, 8 deaths in March so far

March 24, 2023March 24, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Officials discovered an elephant carcass at Kuldiha Sanctuary in Balasore district on March 24 and tusks of the elephant were said to be missing. Image for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Notwithstanding court and National Green Tribunal (NGT) orders concerning the safety of elephant population in Odisha’s famed wildlife sanctuaries, jumbos continue […]

NGT sets up panel to check air pollution around Delhi AIIMS

March 18, 2023March 18, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

The National Green Tribunal (NGT). | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO After a plea flagged air pollution around the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a seven-member joint committee to assess the situation and file a report. The order on Friday came after an application said that […]

Brahmapuram fire: NGT’s Principal Bench imposes ₹100 crore penalty on Kochi Corporation

March 18, 2023March 18, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

File photo of fire force personnel spraying water to quell the smoke at Brahmapuram waste treatment plant in Kochi. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat The Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal has imposed an environment compensation of ₹100 crore on Kochi Corporation for its continuing neglect of duties, resulting in the crisis at its […]

Doda land subsidence | NGT constitutes committee headed by J&K Chief Secretary

February 20, 2023February 20, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Houses were damaged following cracks developed in a house as Doda experiences gradual sinking, at an area of Nai Basti, Thathri, in Doda. File | Photo Credit: ANI Taking the suo moto cognisance of a media report stating damage in structures in Doda District, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered for the constitution of […]

NGT directs authorities to demolish hotel constructed in Sundarbans

February 19, 2023February 19, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

A part of the Sundarbans delta on the Bay of Bengal. | Photo Credit: Reuters The National Green Tribunal has directed authorities in West Bengal to demolish a hotel constructed in Sundarbans in violation of environmental norms. The tribunal was hearing a matter pertaining to the permissibility of a hotel construction in Sundarbans, for which […]

NGT fines Delhi govt. ₹2,232 crore for poor waste management

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

The tribunal noted that the waste management related data provided by the Delhi government was ‘incomplete’ | Photo Credit: File Photo The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a fine of ₹2,232 crore on the Delhi government for damage caused to the environment due to improper solid and liquid waste management. It has also constituted […]

Pollution | More than 1.25 lakh old vehicles to be deregistered from Noida

October 7, 2022October 7, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

“The district Transport Department has started a campaign to phase out such vehicles and begun contacting their owners from October 1 following an Uttar Pradesh government order,” officials said. “The district Transport Department has started a campaign to phase out such vehicles and begun contacting their owners from October 1 following an Uttar Pradesh government […]

NGT directs Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary to ensure strict implementation of aquaculture and sand mining regulations in coastal areas

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Advocate Madhuri Donti Reddy appeared for the State of Andra Pradesh while Sravan Kumar represented the petitioner. Advocate Madhuri Donti Reddy appeared for the State of Andra Pradesh while Sravan Kumar represented the petitioner. VIJAYAWADA The Chennai-based south zone Bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the Chief Secretary of Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) […]

NGT imposes green penalty on two fish processing units in Udyavara

July 8, 2022July 8, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

It asks Coastal Zone Management Authority to reclaim CRZ land encroached upon by the industries It asks Coastal Zone Management Authority to reclaim CRZ land encroached upon by the industries The National Green Tribunal has imposed ₹5,27,500 and ₹29,06,250 as environmental compensation on Hindustan Marine Industries and Yashaswi Fish Meal and Oil Company, respectively in […]

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