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Read Full ArticleNGT halts Omaxe’s Dwarka project over illegal tree felling and lack of environmental clearance, rejecting the developer’s “deemed EC” defence.
NGT issues notice to CPCB over pollution from detachable bottle caps, raising questions on India’s EPR framework and product design standards.
National Green Tribunal takes suo motu cognisance of a techie’s drowning in a waterlogged trench in Noida, citing environmental lapses and violation of law.
Supreme Court accepts expert panel recommendations to protect the Great Indian Bustard while balancing renewable energy projects in Rajasthan and Gujarat.
Telangana boosts wildlife conservation as Hyderabad Zoo earns its sixth ISO certification and the state launches India’s first Tiger Protection Cell
Supreme Court issues nationwide framework for Tiger Reserves, banning safaris in core habitats, mandating ESZs, restoration, silence zones and stricter wildlife protection.
NGT directs Tree Officer to probe illegal tree felling in Delhi’s Civil Lines and take action under the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994.
SC asks Centre why penal provisions not imposed on farmers for stubble burning, says strict action may deter Delhi-NCR pollution.
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SC declares ex post facto environmental clearances illegal, says such retrospective approvals violate Article 21 and harm citizens’ right to a clean environment.
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SC slams U’khand govt for slow action against senior officers over illegal constructions in Corbett Tiger Reserve; sets 3-month deadline.
SC slams TNPCB for 2-year delay in challenging HC order quashing notice against Isha Foundation; directs state to ensure environmental compliance.
NGT seeks responses on Artificial Light At Night (ALAN), highlighting its adverse effects on health, wildlife, and environment; hearing set for April 2025.
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