Arsenic and fluoride in groundwater: NGT issues notices to 24 states, four UTs- The New Indian Express newindianexpress.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from newindianexpress.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The NGT directed multiple states to maximize efforts in improving air quality, emphasizing efficient use of funds from NCAP and the 15th Finance Commission. Concerned over varying AQI levels in cities like Delhi and Punjab, the tribunal noted underutilization of allocated funds and stressed their prompt and specific use for air quality enhancement. States were instructed to submit progress reports within eight weeks, with the next hearing set for December 19.
The west zone bench of the NGT in Pune will hear the matter on January 10. This comes after the NGT's principal bench ordered a sou motu probe into the fire incident on December 3, based on a report that appeared in The Indian Express on November 30.
The National Green Tribunal has sought a response from the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, NTPC, and others on a petition alleging scarcity of water in the Yamuna and the Ganga in Uttar Pradesh s Prayagraj. The petition claims that the scarcity is caused by the withdrawal of water by several entities, including the Kishanpur canal and two thermal plants. The tribunal has impleaded several authorities, including the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change secretary, Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board member secretary, Prayagraj district magistrate, and NTPC s Prayagraj operations in-charge, among others. The respondents have been given eight weeks to file their response.
NGT seeks response from Centre, NTPC on plea alleging scarcity of water in Yamuna, Ganga in Prayagraj oneindia.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from oneindia.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.