Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution in the city of Agra,...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Devashish Bhattacharya Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. dated 06/10/2015 regarding pollution in the city of Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
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Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of D.K. Joshi Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 12/09/2015 regarding releasing of untreated sewage into river Yamuna.
View ArticleNGT issues warrants against builders
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday issued bailable warrants against seven builders for not responding to notices by the Agra Municipal Corp and file documents before the NGT to prove they were
View ArticleSwitch off lights as insects polluting Taj, ASI tells CISF
AGRA: Amid concerns that increasing pollution levels are turning the Taj Mahal yellow and recent reports about weakening of its foundation from a dry Yamuna bed, the Archaeological Survey of India's (ASI)
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding releasing of untreated sewage...
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of D.K. Joshi Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 12/10/2015 regarding releasing of untreated sewage into river Yamuna.
View ArticleLarge-scale open burning of garbage damaging Taj: US study
AGRA: One of the major threats to the Taj Mahal — a high level of particulate matter (PM) responsible for masking the white marble sheen - is being released into air on account of large scale burning of
View ArticleClean trash deposit behind Taj: NGT to Agra civic body
Agra: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday directed the Agra Municipal Corporation to clean up the area behind the Taj Mahal littered with municipal solid waste accumulating from Taj's East Gate
View ArticleStop ugly constructions around Taj Mahal, Supreme Court tells Uttar Pradesh...
The Supreme Court on Monday sent a clear warning to Uttar Pradesh government not to destroy the aesthetic beauty of Taj Mahal by poor quality of construction in and around the white marble mausoleum.
View ArticleSC moves to relocate crematorium near Taj
Agra: A bench of Justices TS Thakur and C Nagappan on Monday offered three weeks' time to the Central Environment Committee (CEC) to suggest an alternate space for the crematorium near the Taj Mahal. At
View ArticleReport sought on tree-felling around Taj
A Bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar gave this direction to advocate M. C. Mehta, who was appointed as local commissioner to enquire into the tree felling incident. With continued
View ArticleSC monitoring panel visits Taj crematorium, comes back 'unhappy'
AGRA: A Supreme Court-appointed panel visited the crematorium next to the Taj Mahal on Wednesday and was "unhappy" at the measures adopted by the UP government to save the world heritage site from its
View ArticleSC seeks green crematorium near Taj
The Supreme Court on Monday asked Uttar Pradesh to explore the possibility of introducing more electric furnaces at the crematorium next to the Taj Mahal and offer last rite services free of cost to save
View ArticleAMC to start campaign against polythene
AGRA: Make carrying cloth bags when going for shopping a habit as carrying a polythene may draw penalty and can even result in imprisonment. Almost a month after the Uttar Pradesh government imposed the
View ArticleCentre’s solar city project lags behind in Agra
Agra: The central government's solar city project is yet to make its mark in Agra. Against the target of reducing the total usage of conventional energy of the city by 10% through promotion of solar...
View ArticleSops for setting up solar panel on roof
The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) is encouraging people and businesses in the city to install electricity-generating solar panels put on rooftops of houses and...
View ArticleAgra's lone bio-medical waste disposal plant to shut down
AGRA: While Agra is getting all spruced up for Will-Kat's visit on April 16, possibilities of closure of the city's lone biomedical treatment waste disposal plant, a day earlier, looms large, leaving over
View Article3,500 trees felled around Taj, eco-sensitive zone devastated, NGT told
Agra: In a development that raises serious question marks over activities around Taj Mahal and other sensitive areas of Agra, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) was informed on Thursday that 3,500 trees
View ArticleWorld Environment Day: Trash burning goes unabated in Agra
AGRA: Despite a ban on burning of garbage by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), trash could still be seen on fire at several places across the city on daily basis. This is happening when the AGRA...
View ArticleSolar energy plant to power Central Jail
AGRA: In a bid to conserve energy, ensure uninterrupted power supply and strengthen security, Central Jail authorities here have started working on plan to tap solar energy. The move is aimed at reducing
View ArticleUP tourism plans a multi-level parking near Taj Mahal
AGRA: Uttar Pradesh tourism department plans to build a hi-tech multilevel parking near Taj's west gate under World Bank's pro-poor tourism projects. Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) says the height
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