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NGT halts activity in 3 major cricket stadiums over groundwater use

Navi Mumbai: Groundsmen cover the field amid rain at the DY Patil Stadium
Updated on Jul 13, 2026 11:59 am IST

20 structures in Chikhali identified as located within Indrayani River’s blue flood line

The matter stems from an application filed before the NGT in 2023 by Pimpri-Chinchwad resident Gopal Kachave, who alleged that residential properties near Moi Phata had been constructed within the Indrayani River’s blue flood line, affecting the natural flow of the river. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Published on Jun 06, 2026 06:52 am IST

NGT notice to Morepen Lab over pollution allegations at Solan plant

The tribunal has scheduled the next hearing for September 10. (File)
Published on Jun 04, 2026 05:48 am IST

Replicate AIIMS environment plan across all govt hosps: NGT

The tribunal’s suggestion came while hearing a 2023 application on air pollution issues within and around the AIIMS Delhi campus. (HT archive)
Published on May 31, 2026 04:36 am IST

NGT orders probe into alleged pollution in Nimgaon Bhogi near Ranjangaon MIDC

Representative image (HT)
Published on Jan 30, 2026 08:02 am IST

NGT raps Delhi, Hry govts over Yamuna fish deaths

A bench headed by NGT chairperson justice Prakash Shrivastava, in an order dated September 17, said that despite the issue of high pollution arising in this stretch, neither agencies, nor the state governments of Delhi or Haryana were willing to take responsibility. (Representative photo)
Published on Sept 22, 2025 03:02 am IST

Pune Police filed misleading report on noise pollution during Ganesh festival, claims petitioner

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) western zonal bench on August 25 directed the Pune Police and Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to strictly enforce noise regulations during the upcoming Ganesh festival. (HT FILE)
Published on Aug 28, 2025 05:00 am IST

SC stays NGT order imposing 50.44 cr fine on DJB, MCD over Yamuna pollution

The top court issued the notice and stayed the operation of the order pending further hearing.
Published on Aug 08, 2025 07:32 pm IST

NGT takes suo motu cognisance of illegal quarrying behind ACTREC

New Delhi, India - May 31, 2016: General View of National Green Tribunal in New Delhi , India, on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. (Photo by Arvind Yadav/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
Published on Aug 07, 2025 06:04 am IST

NGT imposes 39.3 lakh fine on distillery for environmental violations

NGT imposes 39.3 lakh fine on distillery for environmental violations
Published on Aug 06, 2025 07:18 am IST

NGT fines Loni Nagar Palika, UP Jal Nigam over environmental violations

A joint committee’s report on November 21, 2022 had stated waterlogging at the site from Pavi Sadakpur, Pooja Colony, to Ansal Sector C-1; sewage coming from Pooja Colony; a large number of dried up trees; and garbage dumped by the municipality on the said green belt, among other things. (Hindustan Times)
Published on Jul 23, 2025 07:12 am IST

Ludhiana: NGT stays MC works along Buddha Nullah

An NGO has filed a petition over the Buddha Nullah encroachments. (HT Photo)
Published on Jul 12, 2025 10:26 am IST

NGT flags health hazards from feeding pigeons in Delhi, seeks govt response

The plea said pigeon droppings caused "serious lung diseases."
Updated on Jun 03, 2025 08:12 pm IST

SC junks NGT order, allows further construction activities at Auroville

Auroville is an experimental township in the Viluppuram district of Tamil Nadu with some parts in Puducherry
Published on Mar 18, 2025 09:56 am IST

Maha Kumbh water quality: NGT raps, UPPCB apologises, submits action taken repor

“River water quality was not conforming with the primary water quality for bathing with respect to fecal coliform (FC) at all the monitored locations on various occasions,” the CPCB report stated. (Pic for representation)
Updated on Feb 19, 2025 10:54 am IST

Ask CAQM to show how its 85 directions were implemented: Amicus curiae tells NGT

A thick layer of fog in the early hours of Thursday at Shadipur. (Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 20, 2024 06:02 am IST

NGT imposes fine of 1.30 lakh on govt authorities for not responding on time

NGT imposes 1.30 lakh fine on CPCB, MPCB, district collector of Solapur, and Pune Cantonment Board for not submitting their responses on time. (HT)
Updated on Dec 18, 2024 06:46 am IST

Delhi air pollution: NGT notice to top cop, traffic police commissioner

The Noida authority has asked the promoters and apartments owner associations to install anti-smog guns at their housing towers with an aim to mitigate air pollution during this winter when the graded response action plan is put into effect in Delhi-NCR. (Photo by Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times)
Updated on Oct 28, 2024 10:49 pm IST

NGT summons Noida authority for ‘misleading’ bench on roadside concreting

The issue pertains to the illegal concreting of roadsides in Noida and Greater Noida. (HT Photo)
Updated on Oct 25, 2024 06:52 am IST

Set up timeline for establishing STPs: NGT directs PMRDA 

In previous sessions, the MPCB and PCMC submitted their responses to river pollution and the efforts taken by both local bodies. (HT FILE )
Updated on Oct 19, 2024 06:06 am IST

Ludhiana:Environmental norm violation: NGT summons MC chief, LIT chairman

While the MC claimed that no interlocking tiles were installed within a 1-metre radius around trees, it also admitted that steps are being taken to replace existing tiles with perforated ones. (HT File)
Published on Oct 04, 2024 10:35 pm IST

SC upholds NGT’s decision to raze 29 bungalows near Indrayani

The SC has directed the petitioner to register a civil appeal if they wanted to. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Aug 09, 2024 06:26 am IST

NGT summons CEOs of Noida, Greater Noida over ‘concretiing’ of roadsides

The petitioner alleged that “reckless, excessive and indiscriminate concretisation of roadsides and road berms” was being carried out in violation of NGT orders, government orders and relevant guidelines by Noida authority in Sector 28, 37, 47, 50, 55, and 62 in Noida and by Greater Noida Authority in Sector Omega1, Alpha, P3, of Greater Noida. (Ht Photo)
Updated on Aug 09, 2024 05:40 am IST

Ghaziabad: NGT notice to UP agencies over excessive concreting of roadsides, parks

The NGT has issued notices to respondents over a petition filed by Ghaziabad resident who contended that massive concreting of across Ghaziabad city has affected groundwater recharge. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 01, 2024 08:20 am IST

NGT asks Maha to submit response on fake pollution certificates till Nov

As per the NGT order, these EPR certificates are used by companies that utilise plastic packaging to meet legal obligations by ensuring that a percentage of the plastic used by them is recycled. (HT FILE)
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 11:01 pm IST

MCD yet to install bio-methanation plant at Ghazipur slaughterhouse: DPCC to NGT

DPCC made the submissions to update NGT on the status of operations at the slaughterhouse. (HT Archive)
Updated on Jul 30, 2024 05:56 am IST

HT impact: NGT notice to Noida agencies over misuse of groundwater

When asked about the notice, the Noida authority said the treated water from the sewage treatment plant in Sector 54 (above) is being used to recharge a wetland. (HT Archive)
Updated on Jul 25, 2024 07:46 am IST

NGT takes suo motu cognisance of contamination of water sources on Palkhi route

In June, the district administration after checking samples from 82 waterbodies, including wells, borewells and taps, on the Palkhi route in the district found that at least 81 samples were contaminated and unfit for consumption. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 06:20 am IST

1% of project cost to be imposed as fine on builders extracting groundwater, NGT told

The petitioner said a minimum 5% of the total project cost should be levied on errant builders. (HT Archive)
Updated on Jul 17, 2024 06:52 am IST

400ha encroachments at floodplains cleared in 2 years: DDA to NGT

DDA said that on the basis of the evacuation notice served to these inhabitants, they approached the Delhi high court and received a stay order on the same. (HT Archive)
Updated on Jul 16, 2024 05:42 am IST