National Green Tribunal (NGT) Current Affairs, GK & News

Fly Ash Management and Utilisation Mission

January 31, 2022

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 of industrial effluents and fly ash in the Rihand Reservoir. Fly Ash Management and Utilisation Mission ..

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Supreme Court on National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) position

October 13, 2021

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 to hear environmental cases on its own. Court also noted that, holding any other interpretation ..

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SC stays NGT order of prohibiting use of parks for functions

August 4, 2021

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 of parks will not be permitted for more than 10 days in a month under ..

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Panel set up on Mekedatu Dam Construction

May 25, 2021

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 motu cognizance of newspaper report regarding the dam. Report states Karnataka proposes to construct a ..

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NGT sets up Committee to prevent unscientific mining in Meghalaya

March 16, 2021

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 is so often in Meghalaya despite the government has put ban on it. Highlights The ..

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Thai Mangur: Banned Cat fish of India

December 1, 2020

Thai Mangur is a catfish that was banned by the National Green Tribunal as it was harming the local ecosystem and the consumers’ health. It is favoured by the cultivators due to its ability to feed on anything and survive in hostile conditions. It also has high demand because it is cheaper when compared to ..

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