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Reporters Without Orders Ep 339: Kashmir’s media crisis, Adani’s violation of NGT orders

This week, host Tanishka Sodhi is joined by Newslaundry’s Manisha Pande and Shivnarayan Rajpurohit.

Newslaundry

Despite NGT order, an Adani-operated coal mine got environmental clearance in Chhattisgarh

“Only a wronged person goes to court,” said Shivpal Bhagat. “A favourable order – that the court quashed environmental clearance – had encouraged us. Now, our feelings are being toyed with.”

Newslaundry

Nicobar project to hack 10 lakh trees: Govt invites proposals despite pending nod and cases

Over 9.6 lakh trees are set to be axed for a “holistic” infrastructural project on Great Nicobar Island, as its quasi-government agency, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation, has set the ball rolling by issuing an expression of interest, a prelude to the bidding process.

Newslaundry

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Non-profit accuses New Indian Express of ‘deleting’ report on NGT notice over Adani ‘link’

A non-profit has accused The New Indian Express of “deleting” a report about the National Green Tribunal’s notice to Adani Group-run Mirzapur Thermal Power Plant, the Uttar Pradesh government, and the Union environment ministry over an Adani link.

Newslaundry

NGT Directs Delhi CS to determine on illegal groundwater extraction

NGT has directed the Chief Secretary of Delhi to determine which authority is responsible for regulating illegal groundwater extraction. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Assam govt ‘illegally’ cut reserved forest to ‘protect’ it from Nagaland, Mizoram ‘encroachers’

The Assam government has defended its “illegal” infrastructure of two joint battalions within two reserve forests, saying the decision – taken without central government approval – was necessary to protect these forests from encroachers from Nagaland and Mizoram, as well as undocumented Rohingya migrants from Myanmar.

Newslaundry

Boiler light-up of two Yadadri Thermal Power Station units sets in motion its phased commissioning

TS-Genco engineers achieve milestone by initiating boiler light up at Yadadri Thermal Power Station, advancing power generation.

The Hindu

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Panel flags lack of progress in reversing Meghalaya coal mining damage

High Court-appointed panel flags lack of progress in restoring environment damaged by rat-hole coal mining in Meghalaya.

The Hindu

Polling stations constructed in wildlife sanctuary: NGT seeks Assam govt’s reply

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Assam’s Chief Secretary to provide details of officers who let polling stations, schools, and other construction activities in a wildlife sanctuary and a reserve forest in gross violation of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.

The Hindu

CWRDM to formulate new methodology to calculate minimum E-flow in rivers

The government has entrusted the Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM) to develop a new methodology to calculate the minimum environmental flow (E-flow) required in rivers.

The Hindu

Hyderabad | Activist cries foul over Bam Rukn Ud-Dowlah lake encroachment

Social activist Lubna Sarwat expresses concern over the adjournment of the Bam Rukn Ud-Dowla lake case by the National Green Tribunal.

The Hindu

BWSSB responds to NGT notice on water supply for IPL matches

BWSSB responds to NGT notice over treated water supply for IPL matches at Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru.

The Hindu

Disposal of offerings in Ganga, Yamuna: NGT allows DPCC, UPPCB to file responses within 4 weeks

National Green Tribunal allows DPCC and UPPCB to respond to pollution caused by worship offerings in Ganga and Yamuna rivers.

The Hindu

Heavy metals in water, soil samples around NLCIL within prescribed limits: TNPCB

TNPCB report finds heavy metal levels around NLC India Limited within limits, except for some exceedances in specific locations.

The Hindu

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The Hindu

Centre tells NGT no need to bring slaughterhouses under EIA

Centre tells NGT no need to bring slaughterhouses under EIA, 2006 as existing guidelines are sufficient for regulation.

The Hindu

Madras High Court sets aside NGT’s order to six industries in Manali to create corpus fund

Madras High Court overturns NGT order on corpus fund creation for industries in Chennai, citing lack of scientific basis.

The Hindu

Higher levels of heavy metals in areas around the Bhopal gas tragedy site: Government report

The NGT had issued notices to the CGWA, the Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh, the Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board, and the Central Pollution Control Board

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh elections: Avulapalli reservoir becomes the key poll issue for Punganur candidates

Controversy surrounds Avulapalli reservoir project, impacting MLA Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy's credibility ahead of elections.

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The Hindu

NGT seeks report from TNPCB on compliance of bulk waste generators with waste disposal in State

NGT has sought a report from the TNPCB on bulk waste generators and regulation mechanisms for such entities.

The Hindu

Draft environmental impact assessment report for Yadadri thermal plant lacks professional integrity, say experts

Experts criticize the flawed draft EIA report for Yadadri Thermal Power Plant, highlighting errors in pollution assessment and stack design.

The Hindu

Assam refinery told to pull down wall in elephant corridor

Gauhati HC declined to provide relief to an eastern Assam refinery that challenged an order by the NGT.

The Hindu

Raising high stink: T.N.’s bulk waste disposal issues

Tamil Nadu's waste disposal norms are being violated by industries, leading to environmental degradation and public health risks.

The Hindu

NGT directs T.N. govt. to collect fee for immersing Vinayaka idols in waterbodies under the ‘polluters pay’ principle

NGT directs Tamil Nadu to fix fees for idol immersion in waterbodies to ensure pollution responsibility.

The Hindu

Madras High Court asks litigants to approach NGT to determine distance criteria between stone crushing units

Chief Justice Sanjay V. Gangapurwala and Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy granted 10 days’ time for the litigants before the High Court to approach the NGT and said, an interim stay granted by the High Court in September 2019 to the TNPCB’s notification would expire after the period of 10 days.

The Hindu

NGT takes cognisance of The Hindu article on toxic waste at Bhopal gas tragedy site

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo moto cognisance of a report published by The Hindu that hundreds of tonnes of toxic waste on the premises of Bhopal gas tragedy site have not been disposed of by authorities, even after 39 years of the accident, leading to contamination of groundwater.

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