TopicNational Green Tribunal

Topic: National Green Tribunal

Modi govt wants farmers to pay for groundwater but puts onus on states to get them to do it

Moushumi Das Gupta - 9 September, 2020

In draft guidelines to regulate groundwater, Modi govt has advised states to bring in suitable water pricing policy and review free or subsidised electricity to agriculture sector.

How Delhi’s air crisis can be resolved by curbing paddy cultivation in Punjab, Haryana

Shekhar Gupta - 4 November, 2019

The solution is to shift more farmers of Punjab & Haryana from paddy to vegetables, fruits. Govt has to nudge farmers using incentives & disincentives.

NGT working with just 6 members instead of at least 21, zonal benches vacant for 2 yrs now

Debayan Roy - 4 November, 2019

NGT claims it has disposed of 90% of cases it has received, but lawyers dispute it, say cases often do not even come up for hearing.

SC body expresses ‘reservation’ on CJI Gogoi’s response to sexual harassment charges

Ritika Jain - 22 April, 2019

Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association says charges must be dealt with according to law. But SC staffers come out in support of CJI Ranjan Gogoi.

Volkswagen fined Rs 500 crore by NGT for damage to environment

PTI - 7 March, 2019

The NGT said that Volkswagen's use of a 'cheat device' in diesel cars caused the damage, and directed it to deposit the money in two months.

Sterlite copper plant to stay shut in Tamil Nadu as Supreme Court sets aside NGT order

Upmanyu Trivedi - 18 February, 2019

Vedanta's Sterlite copper plant was closed in May 2018 amid violent protests over pollution concerns. In December, the NGT asked the Tamil Nadu govt to reopen it.

NGT slams Volkswagen for not depositing Rs 100 crore as per its 2018 order

Ritika Jain - 17 January, 2019

NGT had directed Volkswagen to deposit the amount with the CPCB over its alleged use of a ‘cheat device’ in diesel cars to beat environmental norms.

Use Google maps to solve road jams & help improve air quality: NGT tells traffic police

PTI - 7 January, 2019

The National Green Tribunal's (NGT) directive is aimed at cutting down traffic jams to decrease Delhi's severe air pollution.

Military finally deployed 16 days after Meghalaya mine collapse

Snehesh Alex Philip - 28 December, 2018

The air force and the navy have both been pressed into action to try and rescue the 15 trapped labourers, but the delay has drawn flak from society.

No one is bothered because we are poor, say families of trapped Meghalaya miners

Moushumi Das Gupta - 23 December, 2018

It has been over a week since waters from a river flooded an illegal Meghalaya mine, trapping at least 15 people inside.

123...5 Page 2 of 5

On Camera

YourTurn

Guidelines for YourTurn submissions

ThePrint Team - 28 May, 2021

Opinion

Indian law needs to account for women, make finance inclusive

Shreya Garg - 17 May, 2022

Indian women face multiple barriers in accessing finance in an equitable manner. Research suggests adding a gender lens to existing laws and financial products is crucial.