NGT

Patriot Bureau -May 21, 2023

NGT panel to resolve environmental violations in Delhi’s Kushak drain

NGT panel to resolve environmental violations in Delhi’s Kushak drain

The Kushak drain meets the Barapullah one near Nizamuddin West before flowing into the Yamuna river

Patriot Bureau -February 17, 2023

NGT directs Delhi govt to pay Rs 2,232 cr fine for improper management of solid and liquid waste

NGT directs Delhi govt to pay Rs 2,232 cr fine for improper management of solid and liquid waste

Deducting the compensation for solid waste already levied (Rs 900 crore), the remaining amount of Rs 2,232 crore has to be paid by the city government on the "polluter pays" principle, the bench said.

Patriot Bureau -June 27, 2022

DDA conducts anti-encroachment drive in environmentally-sensitive Yamuna plain

DDA conducts anti-encroachment drive in environmentally-sensitive Yamuna plain

A similar drive was conducted in 2015 on an area of 100 acres falling in the flood zone

Patriot Bureau -November 18, 2021

Observations, policies and pollution; Delhi’s air is toxic yet again 

Observations, policies and pollution; Delhi’s air is toxic yet again 

Despite constant reprimands from the Judiciary, the Centre and Delhi governments have been unable to curb air pollution. Patriot brings you all that has been said  With the coming of October, Delhi’s perennial problem of air pollution becomes a problem for everyone. This year too, from October the air quality started deteriorating and by November […]