Supreme Court Orders Tree Census In Taj Trapezium Zone, Directs Forest Research Institute To Conduct Survey

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a tree census in the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) to ensure the effective implementation of the Uttar Pradesh Protection of Trees Act, 1976.A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice N Kotiswar Singh directed the TTZ authority to appoint the Forest Research Institute (FRI) to conduct a survey of all existing trees in the area.The court emphasized that the 1976...

“How Will Jaipur Become A Smart City By Destroying Jal Mahal?” Supreme Court Criticizes Municipal Body

The Supreme Court recently criticized the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (Heritage) for allowing pollution in Jal Mahal Lake, questioning how the city can aspire to be a Smart City while destroying the water body.“Today we see the Commissioner appearing online with the name board of Smart City behind him. We wonder how the city of Jaipur will become a Smart City by destroying Jal Mahal...

17 Districts Notified As Flood Plain Zones: UP Govt Files Affidavit Before NGT In Case Alleging Ravines Destruction And Mining Near Taj Mahal

he application was based on a letter petition filed by Dr. Sharad Gupta on March 10, 2022, through Advocate-on-Record Anshul Gupta and Advocates Kirti Dua, Rishabh Daria, and Aditya Tainguriya.The Uttar Pradesh Government submitted an affidavit to the National Green Tribunal (NGT), informing that it has notified 17 districts within the State as 'flood plain zones' in relation to a case alleging destruction of ravines and large-scale mining in the vicinity of Taj Mahal and restricted floodplain...

NGT Seeks Response From UP Government On Plea Alleging Open Defecation At Maha Kumbh Mela Site

The principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought response from Uttar Pradesh government (UP) on a plea filed seeking action against lack of proper toilet facility which has led to open defecation in the Maha Kumbh Mela, 2025 at Prayagraj.Chairperson Prakash Shrivastava and Dr. A. Senthi Vet said, "Issue notice to the respondents for filing their response/reply by way of...

High Levels Of 'Faecal' Bacteria In River Water At Prayagraj Maha Kumbh : CPCB Tells NGT

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has filed a report before the National Green Tribunal's Principal Bench revealing concerning findings regarding the river water quality at Prayagraj (UP) during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela. It reported that high levels of faecal coliform (mixing of human or livestock excreta) were found in its river water testing at locations where people...

Supreme Court Directs Delhi Government Authorities To Strictly Enforce Duties Of Waste Generators, Initiate Penal Action For Violations

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Delhi Government and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to strictly enforce Rule 4 of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, which outlines the duties of waste generators.“If Rule 4 is strictly complied within the state, it may have effect of if not reducing but preventing generation of untreated solid waste of more than 3000 tons per day....

Supreme Court Expresses Concern Over Deadline Extension Given To NCR Power Plants For Compliance With Statutory Emission Norms

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed concern over extension of three years granted by the government to power plants to comply with statutory emission norms for Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) and non-SO2 pollutants. “If these timelines are extended, there will be a problem for Delhi. So CAQM should suggest some interim guidelines and based on those suggestions we can pass an...

No PUC Certificate, Registration Of Transfer & Other Services For Vehicles Without High-Security Registration Plates In NCR : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday directed all National Capital Region (NCR) states to enforce compliance with the High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) Order, 2018 and color-coded stickers on vehicles for identifying fuel types. A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan directed that NCR states must not undertake certain vehicle-related activities unless the vehicles conform...

Serious Doubt About NGT's Jurisdiction To Direct Prosecution Under PMLA: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently expressed doubt over the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) jurisdiction to direct prosecution under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA).“There is a serious doubt about the jurisdiction of the NGT to direct prosecution of an individual under the PMLA. However, we are not going into this question, as the direction contained in paragraph 230 will have to...

Supreme Court Criticises Uttar Pradesh Govt For Non-Compliance With Order To Investigate Illegal Filling Of Water Bodies

The Supreme Court recently (January 17) expressed displeasure over the non-compliance by the State of Uttar Pradesh with the Court's direction to investigate and submit a report on instances of illegal filling of water bodies in Bijnor District.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan noted that despite orders passed on July 16, 2024, and November 22, 2024, the Committee failed...

Delhi Air Pollution | Supreme Court Extends Complete Firecracker Ban In NCR Districts Of Uttar Pradesh And Haryana Until Further Orders

The Supreme Court today (January 17) extended the firecracker ban in districts of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana that fall in the National Capital Region till further orders.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order while hearing the MC Mehta case regarding air pollution in Delhi and NCR.“Till further orders are passed the ban imposed by the state of Uttar Pradesh...

Maha Kumbh 2025: Plea Filed In NGT To Comply With Directions Pertaining To Maintaining Purity Of River Water

A plea has been filed in the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) principal bench seeking directions to Central Board of Pollution Control (CPCB) , Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) and other authorities to ensure the compliance of the guidelines issued by NGT pertaining to maintaining purity of the rivers during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj.In Kamlesh Singh v. State of UP,...