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As per the report, Mumbai has lost an urban green cover of 2,028 hectares, surpassing the figure of 1,300 hectares that Aarey forest covers.

A coram of Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Dr A Senthil Vel observed that a substantial issue relating to compliance with environmental norms was raised and accordingly, issued notice.

The Tribunal registered the case based on an India Today report which stated that approximately 75,000 litres of water are required per day at the Stadium during the matches.

The Tribunal held that in light of Supreme Court directives, diesel vehicles could not be permitted to ply in the National Capital Region for more than ten years.

A coram of Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Dr A Senthi Vel determined that the report raised a substantial issue regarding compliance of environmental norms and took cognisance of the same.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently directed the government of Punjab to submit a revised action plan for the mitigation of air pollution due to stubble burning in the State.

An office order by the NGT, dated January 20, declares that all benches, offices, and registries of the tribunal will remain closed until 2:30 pm on January 22.

The Tribunal observed that despite repeated queries, counsel for MoEF&CC could not enlist a single step taken by the Ministry for effective control of air pollution.

According to a report, the entire northwestern region of India is anticipated to face critically low groundwater availability by 2025.

The Supreme Court stayed an order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that directed the State of Maharashtra to pay ₹12,000 crore as environmental compensation for improper waste management.