National Green Tribunal (NGT)
Revival of Sukapaika river
The NGT has directed the state government of Odisha to revive Sukapaika River within 6 months. Key facts The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has instructed the Odisha government to revive Sukapaika River, a distributary of Mahanadi River. It has directed ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Fly Ash Management and Utilisation Mission
National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently directed to constitute a ‘Fly Ash Management and Utilisation Mission’ Highlights NGT passed this order by taking note of ‘unscientific handling and storage’ of fly ash by coal thermal power stations. For instance, it took note of draining ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Supreme Court on National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) position
Supreme Court in a landmark judgement noted that, “National Green Tribunal does have suo moto powers and it can hear environmental issues on its own”. Key Points This order came even though Union government said NGT does not have powers ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
SC stays NGT order of prohibiting use of parks for functions
Supreme Court has put stay on National Green Tribunal (NGT) order of prohibiting use of parks for social, commercial, marriage or any other functions. Key Facts Supreme court bench comprising of Justices Indira Banerjee and V Ramasubramanian noted that, use ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Panel set up on Mekedatu Dam Construction
A committee was set up by National Green Tribunal (NGT) to submit report on alleged violation of norms in construction of a reservoir across Cauvery river at Mekedatu in Karnataka. Highlights NGT bench consisting of Justice K Ramakrishnan took suo ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
NGT sets up Committee to prevent unscientific mining in Meghalaya
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) have established an oversight committee on March 15, 2021 comprising of twelve members in order to prevent the unregulated and Unscientific mining in Meghalaya. The committee was established after the NGT observed that rat-hole mining ..