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No data, no site access: Why IIT panel is struggling to review STPs discharging waste into Yamuna

December 23, 2025 10:24 am

The exercise is crucial because the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) operates 37 sewage treatment plants (STPs) along the Yamuna. Of these, 11 use chlorination disinfection systems, 14 have UV disinfection systems, while the rest are still undergoing technological upgradation.

NGT stays further felling of trees at a Ludhiana distributary

December 12, 2025 8:13 am

The PAC submitted that instead of awaiting the tribunal’s final order, the departments had already commenced felling of trees, resulting in 207 trees being felled so far. The forest department confirmed this, they said.  

Great Nicobar Project: Petitioner seeks full disclosure of key report

November 21, 2025 3:51 am

The plea alleged that the Centre’s stance to keep the report confidential due to strategic and privileged information was a “convenient claim to escape judicial scrutiny of their actions” and was contrary to facts.

NGT clears Hyderabad-Bijapur highway upgrade with strict order on banyan tree protection

November 13, 2025 3:39 pm

NHAI has modified the project proposal to save hundreds of banyan trees that dot the 45-km road stretch between Hyderabad and Manneguda on the NH-163, agreeing to retain at least 765 trees.

BJP alleges large-scale illegal mining in Mohali’s Majri block, claims state losing Rs 1,000 crore annually

November 06, 2025 7:32 am

Joshi alleged that orders of the National Green Tribunal on illegal mining were being ignored.

NGT seeks detailed clarifications on industrial effluent discharge in river Markanda, terms submitted reports ‘deficient’

October 16, 2025 10:58 pm

Dharamvir Singh of Haryana and Islam of Himachal filed two applications before the tribunal, highlighting the discharge of industry pollutants and encroachment on the Markanda in 2022 and 2024 respectively.

Radha Soami Satsang Beas under NGT lens: Panel formed to probe charges of environmental violations in Himachal

October 15, 2025 1:28 pm

The residents of Ghaneta Gram panchayat in Kangra district have alleged that the Radha Soami Satsang Beas has been illegally expanding its premises in the region, violating several environmental laws.

DPCC asks research institutions, govt bodies in Delhi-NCR to inspect Red category industries

October 07, 2025 10:53 am

The move comes amid concerns about Delhi’s air and water pollution levels calling for stronger oversight of polluting units, as reiterated by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) as well.

Shah Rukh Khan's Mannat renovation gets NGT go-ahead as tribunal dismisses plea challenging it: 'Without force'

September 23, 2025 4:33 pm

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and his family moved out of Mannat earlier this year so that the structure could undergo planned renovations.

Keep Nicobar mega project activities out of no-go fragile coastal zones: Appellant to NGT

September 18, 2025 5:53 am

7.07 sq km of the project components fall in the Island Coastal Regulation Zone-1A where development activities are prohibited.

NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL PHOTOS

'Musical' protest to draw public attention against tree felling in Delhi

June 30, 2018 10:25 pm

In the light of the recent controversy that surfaced after government's decision of felling trees for construction activity in south Delhi, a group of protesters gathered in the capital's Netaji Nagar to draw public attention towards conservation of trees.

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