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Searched Tag: national green tribunal

NGT pulls up Himachal govt over Kullu waste crisis

November 17, 2025, 08:01 PM - 4 min read

The case began after a viral video titled ‘From paradise to landfill?’ showed a popular Himachal hill station covered in garbage. The video was widely shared, prompting NGT to take suo motu action earlier this year.

NGT orders UP govt to map heavy metal pollution in Kanpur

November 12, 2025, 06:20 PM - 3 min read

The Principal Bench, comprising Justice Prakash Shrivastava (Chairperson) and Afroz Ahmad (Expert Member), was hearing a batch of matters related to industrial pollution and water contamination caused by tanneries and other industries in the Jajmau and Rania regions of Kanpur.

Hamirpur civic body told to clear waste by Feb 10

October 30, 2025, 05:20 PM - 2 min read

The directive came as a two-member bench of the NGT disposed of a plea in the Rita Sharma and Others vs State of Himachal Pradesh case.

Punjab cracks down on Chinese kite string

January 5, 2025, 06:27 PM - 5 min read

Police have begun using drones to monitor the use and sale of 'Chinese string' kite material. Two individuals have been arrested, and 72 spools of the string have been seized.

Odisha beaches face microplastic threat; NGT seeks action

December 9, 2024, 08:42 PM - 4 min read

The National Green Tribunal, while hearing a matter regarding alarming levels of microplastics in Puri beaches, had sought a response from the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB).

NGT issues notices over hazardous waste dumping in Siliguri

December 8, 2024, 02:39 PM - 2 min read

The National Green Tribunal has issued notices to the Union environment ministry’s offices in West Bengal and Sikkim over alleged illegal dumping of hazardous waste in Siliguri’s Farabari area, sparking environmental and legal concerns.

NGT orders probe into Hyderabad Pharma reactor blast

Hyderabad pharma blast: NGT seeks response from MoEFCC

December 8, 2024, 02:29 PM - 2 min read

The green body was hearing a matter where it had taken suo motu (on its own) cognisance of a PTI report published on November 21 titled 'One dead, three injured in reactor blast at pharma company in Hyderabad.'

Ganga water unfit for Maha Kumbh pilgrims, says NGT

December 5, 2024, 08:15 PM - 3 min read

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has warned that untreated sewage flowing into the Ganga in Prayagraj could jeopardise the health of millions attending the Maha Kumbh Mela. The event's spiritual significance may be overshadowed by ecological concerns.

The National Green Tribunal has warned of deteriorating water quality in the Ganga due to untreated sewage discharge in Uttar Pradesh, demanding urgent action to improve sewage treatment plants and compliance.

'Untreated sewage worsening Ganga’s condition,' NGT to UP

November 9, 2024, 06:39 PM - 3 min read

The National Green Tribunal has raised alarm over the deteriorating water quality of the Ganga in Uttar Pradesh, with untreated sewage being discharged into the river. The state has been asked to submit an affidavit detailing its plans for sewage treatment plants and corrective actions.

The National Green Tribunal has censured Uttar Pradesh officials for allowing mining activities in a protected turtle sanctuary along the Ganga, highlighting serious environmental and legal concerns.

UP DMs face NGT heat for mining consent in turtle sanctuary

October 31, 2024, 11:09 AM - 3 min read

During a hearing on two cases concerning unauthorised sand mining within the 30-kilometre sanctuary area along the Ganga river – spanning Prayagraj, Mirzapur, and Sant Ravidas Nagar (Bhadohi) – the tribunal noted that mining approvals had been granted within prohibited sanctuary zones.