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The NGT directed the authorities concerned are directed to protect the water bodies, identify and demarcate and protect the area by means of wire, pillars/munnars.

Why NGT wants Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan to follow Chhattisgarh’s ‘wetland mitra’ model

February 07, 2026 10:13 am

The NGT was hearing a plea filed by a man from Madhya Pradesh alleging encroachment and pollution of water bodies and directed that any encroachment must be removed.

From the stand of the NMCG on record, it is apparent that no such communication has been sent or action has been initiated to identify such an officer, said the NGT.

NGT slams National Mission for Clean Ganga over illegal bridge in Prayagraj: Single official can't be blamed

February 07, 2026 10:10 am

Prayagraj Ganga bridge news: The NGT was hearing a plea was hearing a plea alleging violations in construction of a railway bridge on river Ganga in Parayagraj.

The NGT asked the central and the Jammu and Kashmir Pollution Control Committee to ascertain the current status of water quality in the Manasbal lake.

NGT issues urgent notice over 'dying' Manasbal Lake: Why 14 Jammu and Kashmir villages are under scanner

February 05, 2026 2:48 pm

The NGT hearing a plea filed by an environmental activist over the alleged discharge of untreated sewage into the ecologically fragile Manasbal Wetland in Jammu and Kashmir.

These measures will improve the flow of surface and sub-surface water and enhance the water flow in the river, the NGT said.

From 'forcibly sealed' to 'scientific' revival: NGT acts to save Betwa river in Madhya Pradesh

February 03, 2026 5:46 pm

National Green Tribunal river case: The NGT was hearing a plea to revive the river Betwa, its natural resource of water and directed a number of measures saying that the issue must be handled in scientific manner.

SO₂ and NO₂ pollutants remain under control, highlighting that Matheran’s air pollution is not industrial but rather a unique challenge of a vehicle-free yet horse-reliant ecosystem, the NGT said.

India’s only motor vehicle free hill station under threat: Why the NGT says horses are now Matheran’s biggest polluter

February 04, 2026 12:31 pm

NGT Matheran case: The NGT was examining a report in a plea alleging that Matheran’s fragile ecology has been under sustained pressure despite its unique status as India’s only vehicle-free hill station.

People must be involved in the problem of waste management by appropriate awareness and strategies to encourage public participation and contribution, said the NGT.

'Mission mode must': NGT slams India’s ‘nagging’ waste crisis, demands total overhaul

February 02, 2026 4:15 pm

Solid Waste Management Rules 2016: The NGT was hearing the plea of the Ajmer Municipal Corporation over waste management as it explained why India's waste management regime remains in crisis.

The National Green Tribunal outlined that human greed has led us to forget this wisdom, treating nature as expendable at our expense and that of future generations.

Pollution threat to existence of planet: Why National Green Tribunal invoked Roman era ‘doctrine of public trust’

January 31, 2026 12:13 pm

NGT environmental ruling: Drawing from Roman law, English common law, and Supreme Court precedents, the NGT citing threats from pollution said that nature and its elements have been worshiped as ‘Gods’ since the time immemorial.

Orissa High Court News: The NGT order does not disclose any reasoned consideration of proportionality, nor does it adequately address the petitioner's contentions, the Orissa High Court said.

Rs 12 lakh royalty v. Rs 96 crore penalty: Why Orissa High Court set aside 'manifestly arbitrary' NGT order

January 28, 2026 4:56 pm

NGT environmental compensation case: The Orissa High Court was hearing a plea filed by a mining lease holder and set aside the National Green Tribunal order imposing Rs 96 crore environmental compensation on him in February 2025.

The division bench gave the notice while hearing a writ petition filed by agriculturist Karan Singh from the Chak Kaushalya village. (File Photo/Jasbir Malhi)

Punjab and Haryana HC seeks Pathankot DC’s response on alleged illegal mining on Central government land near India-Pakistan border

January 19, 2026 5:06 pm

The petitioner has also alleged that the land in question is occupied by the relatives of a senior Punjab IPS officer and certain other influential persons.

It is necessary that, while protecting the environment, the need for sustainable development has also to be taken into consideration, the Andhra Pradesh High Court.

Why Andhra Pradesh High Court wants 'resources to be preserved for future generations' in India

January 15, 2026 9:48 am

Andhra Pradesh High Court News: Justices Ravi Nath Tilhari and Maheswara Rao Kuncheam was hearing a petition filed by the company challenging an order of the NGT’s order and said it is the duty of the state and citizens to safeguard the forests of the country.