NGT
Questions on the suitability of waste-to-energy plants in Delhi are not new, but the 2,000 tonnes per day Waste to Energy (WTE) plant, situated in the middle of the dense residential areas around Sukhdev Vihar, is not just a major environmental worry but an example of how siting rules can be bent to accommodate a heavily polluting enterprise.
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Environment
Ganga water in Bengal declared unfit for bathing due to rise in faecal coliform bacteria
Ganga River water in Bengal is unfit for bathing due to this reason. Read the full report to know more.
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'NGT must tread carefully to avoid oversight of propriety,' SC criticises unilateral decisions-making [Read Judgment]
SC criticizes NGT for unilateral decisions, urging procedural fairness and balanced justice in environmental protection efforts.
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Environment
NGT directs groundwater test near Bandhwari landfill in Gurugram [Read Order]
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Environment
'Air pollution adversely affects health,' SC tells Centre to frame policy on phasing out heavy duty diesel vehicles [Read Judgment]
Supreme Court orders Centre to frame policy in 6 months for phasing out heavy duty diesel vehicles, emphasizing the fundamental right to a pollution-free environment.
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