Simply Put: Sweeping away the mess

As told to Parliament (December 6, 2023): Activation of Almora fault led to increase in earthquakes in 2023, says Rijiju

All that was discussed in the House through the day  

Four-laning NH-44: Roads can’t be built at cost of environment, NGT tells NHAI

Project could be halted, if necessary action is not taken within two months

Road diversion

Transport ministry changes track, proposes road skirting Pench

No go

The MoEF-NHAI roadblock

Two Central government arms fight over de-linking of forest, environment clearances

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 14, 2024)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal  

Jammu and Kashmir: NHAI ‘killing’ our trees, say anguished farmers

The past six months have seen fruit trees in both the Kashmir Valley and Jammu region being uprooted by NHAI to build new roads

Apex court rejects petition against NH-7 widening project

Petitioners have been asked to appear before the Bombay High Court and inform it about the measures needed to be taken for tiger conservation

NH-7 expansion project: NGT stays felling of trees for two weeks

Earlier, a petition against the widening of the highway project was filed by three non-governmental organisations

Centre asks road-making authorities to avoid construction in protected areas

Get all clearances for unavoidable projects through national parks, sanctuaries: Ministry to NHAI, others

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 17, 2020)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

New CSE survey debunks official number of trucks entering Delhi

Experts say capital city's air pollution level is increased by a large number of trucks crossing its borders

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 6, 2022)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Rs 25,000 fine on NHAI, BRO for not answering queries on roads in Uttarakhand

Green tribunal pulls up highway authority for claiming it is not in charge of any highway in the state where there are chances of landslide

A bridge divides them

Highway authority runs into 30,000 people facing displacement

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 11, 2023)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal 

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 8, 2020)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal