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NGT lifts ban on construction activities, allows entry of trucks in Delhi-NCR region as capital breathes easier
•NGT, however, refused to lift the ban on industrial activities causing pollution in the Delhi-National Capital Region
After Ghazipur landfill fire, NGT asks Delhi govt to convene meeting of stakeholders to avoid similar incidents
•The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi chief secretary to convene a meeting of stakeholders to ensure that the landfill sites in the city do not catch fire and add to pollution.
NGT orders AAP government to submit status report on imposition of plastic ban Delhi
•The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday directed the Delhi government to strictly impose a fine of Rs 5,000 on those violating the plastic ban order.
National Green Tribunal summons top Karnataka govt officials over cleaning of Bellandur Lake
•NGT has summoned top officials of the Karnataka government to explain what action they have taken to clean the Bellandur lake in Bengaluru
NGT orders Delhi BJP MLA Manjinder Singh Sirsa to file fresh plea against hookah bars
•The National Green Tribunal has directed a Delhi BJP MLA to file afresh his plea alleging that hookah bars were "ruining" youth by turning them into "drug addicts".
Assam floods: NGT slams govt for death for Kaziranga animals, asks to ensure their safety on highways
•The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday rapped the Assam government for the death of several animals in road accidents in the Kaziranga National Park and directed it to ensure their safety, especially during monsoons.
NGT asks states, pollution board to submit report on Yamuna rejuvenation within three weeks
•The National Green Tribunal has asked some northern states to submit a detailed report on rejuvenation and restoration of the Yamuna in three weeks, saying pollution in the river was of serious concern as it was highly contaminated by industrial effluents and sewage.
National Green Tribunal asks Uttarakhand to enforce ban on illegal sand mining on Ganga floodplains
•The NGT on Friday directed the Uttarakhand government to ensure there is no "illegal" sand mining being carried out on the floodplains of river Ganga in the state.
NGT warns Meerut distilleries against discharging effluents into Ganga, Kali rivers
•The National Green Tribunal has asked distilleries in Meerut not to discharge effluents in nearby drains joining river Kali East and strictly comply with environmental norms.
Tughlaqabad gas leak case: NGT issues notices to Centre, Delhi govt, asks why it should not shift container depot
Ians •The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday issued notices to the central and Delhi governments over the gas leak here in Tughlaqabad last week in which over 400 students were hospitalised.