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National Green Tribunal

10 Aug 2017

NGT imposes ban on use of non-biodegradable plastic bags less than 50 microns in Delhi

Last year, the green body had banned the use of disposable plastic in Delhi and NCR with effect from January 1, 2017 and directed the city government to take steps to reduce dumped waste.

13 Jul 2017

Rs 7K cr spent on Ganga in two yrs without improvement: NGT

In a detailed judgement, the tribunal also prohibited dumping of waste within 500 metres from the river, ordering that every offender would be liable to pay a penalty of Rs 50,000 per default.

06 Feb 2017

“Not a single drop of river Ganga cleaned so far,” says NGT; slams govt agencies on wasting public money

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar asked the agencies to work together on the project to clean the river, saying, "The Prime Minister has given you a goal, take it as a national project".

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

10 Mar 2016

NGT threatens to withdraw permission for Culture Fest if Art of Living fails to pay fine by 4 pm

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar insisted on Thursday that they have done nothing wrong by organising the mega festival near Yamuna river.

17 Jan 2016

NGT for complete ban on plastic bags in Punjab, Haryana

The National Green Tribunal has prohibited use of plastic carry bags in various areas of Punjab and Haryana and sought responses on imposition of a complete ban across the two states.

24 Nov 2015

Trees on RTR Marg: NGT member to inspect area for compliance

Anguished over the way in which its order to transplant trees to widen a South Delhi road was being implemented, the National Green Tribunal today held officials of the Public Works Department and other agencies responsible and warned of deducting their salaries.

Railway Platforms

23 Nov 2015

NGT irked over dirty New Delhi railway station; seeks report

Perturbed over the "miserable condition" existing on railway platforms in the national capital, the National Green Tribunal today appointed a local commissioner to inspect the New Delhi Railway Station.

National Green Tribunal

16 Nov 2015

Dumping waste in Yamuna near Taj Mahal sad state of affairs: NGT

The National Green Tribunal today expressed disgust at the dumping of solid wastes in river Yamuna near the Taj Mahal, saying it demonstrated a sad state of affairs and directed UP government and its authorities to get it all cleaned immediately.

23 Sep 2015

Car-free Gurgaon: NGT questions Haryana govt's initiative

A day after Gurgaon observed a 'car-free day' to free the roads from traffic congestion, the National Green Tribunal today asked Haryana government to inform it about its actual impact on the pollution level in the city.

National Green Tribunal

17 Sep 2015

Only bio-degradable idols to be immersed in Yamuna: NGT

With the festive season soon approaching, the National Green Tribunal today passed a slew of directions to prevent pollution of the Yamuna river including a ban on immersion of idols except those made from bio-degradable material.

National Green Tribunal

18 May 2015

Centre favours ban on 15-year-old diesel vehicles in Delhi-NCR

The Centre Monday told National Green Tribunal that it favours banning of all diesel vehicles, which are more than 15 years from plying in Delhi-NCR.

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