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Rs 50,000 fine to be slapped on airlines if they empty human waste in air
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said that it will impose a fine of 50,000 rupees on airlines if their planes empty toilet tanks in the air while landing and splattering human waste on houses. To this effect, NGT has ..
Cancel illegal salt pans in Sambhar Lake: NGT
The central zonal bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Rajasthan government to cancel allotments of salt pans in the Sambhar Salt Lake. Ruling in this regard was given by NGT bench headed by Justice Dalip Singh ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
NGT bans light and heavy diesel vehicles over 10 years in six major cities of Kerala
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Circuit Bench of Kochi has banned light and heavy diesel vehicles which are more than 10 years old in six major cities of Kerala. These six major cities are: Thiruvananthapuram (state capital), Kochi (commercial capital), ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016
NGT bans registration of new diesel-run vehicles in Delhi
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered ban on registration of new diesel-run vehicles in Delhi to curb the growing menace of air pollution in the capital city. This ruling was given by NGT bench headed by Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
NGT orders to levy environmental tax on trucks entering Delhi
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed all commercial vehicles entering Delhi to pay environmental compensation charge in addition to the toll tax. This decision to levy environmental compensation charges dubbed as environmental tax was taken by NGT as a tough ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
Demarcation of ESZ around Okhla Bird Sanctuary completed
Union Government has completed the demarcation of eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around the Okhla Bird Sanctuary in the national capital region (NCR) of Delhi. It was announced by Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar mentioning that notification in this regard will be ..