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NGT stops activity in 436 acres in Bhubaneswar for lack of forest clearance
The NGT order came in response to a petition filed by Bhubaneswar-based activist Subash Mohapatra in 2019 challenging the inaction of the Odisha government in checking the illegal and unauthorized use of 568 acres of revenue forest land in the city for non-forestry purpose.
Published on Jan 07, 2021 09:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bhubaneswar | Debabrata Mohanty
Delhi’s Environment Committee summons MCD Commissioners over air pollution
In the meeting that was held in view of the rising air pollution highlighted that road dust has been a major component of air pollution in Delhi. It was found that officials were not fully aware of NGT orders.
Published on Jan 04, 2021 09:45 PM IST
New Delhi | Asian News International | Posted by Deepali Sharma
NGT extends term of oversight committee to monitor pollution of Ganga
A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said that unless the UP government sets up any other effective alternative mechanism, it may not be advisable to close the committee abruptly.
Published on Dec 26, 2020 01:16 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India| Posted by: Harshit Sabarwal
NGT directs Power, Coal ministries to undertake safety audit of thermal power stations
“We also direct the Secretaries, ministries of Power and Coal, Government of India, in coordination with such other Departments/Institutions as may be necessary, to undertake safety audit of similarly placed thermal power stations, throughout the country expeditiously, preferably within six months, to avoid recurrence of such incidents in future,” the NGT said.
Published on Dec 24, 2020 02:19 PM IST
New Delhi | Asian News International| Posted by: Harshit Sabarwal
NGT directs Centre, states to install ‘Bird Diverters’ on existing solar and wind powerlines
A bench of the NGT, headed by its chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel issued several directions on Wednesday while disposing of a petition on an NGO, Centre for Wildlife and Environmental Litigation through Bhanu Bansal who stated that there is an urgent need to protect and conserve the great Indian bustard as the same is on the verge of extinction.
Published on Dec 23, 2020 02:31 PM IST
New Delhi | Asian News International| Posted by: Harshit Sabarwal
