NGT directs Madhya Pradesh to submit detailed report on utilization of Rs. 27 crore deposited for compensatory afforestation under Bharat Mala project, reinforcing statutory obligation to restore forest cover.
NGT holds that mere submission of DPRs and tender processes does not constitute compliance with Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016; requires demonstrable progress and recovery of environmental compensation.
National Green Tribunal holds that cutting electricity to enforce environmental compliance is arbitrary unless proportionate and necessary; mandates operational continuity for compliance.
Rajasthan High Court holds that brick kiln operators must preserve one foot of topsoil as mandated by Rule 53 of the Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2017, making it a statutory duty enforceable by revenue officers.
NGT holds that new petrol pumps violating 50-meter buffer from surface water bodies under CPCB guidelines are unlawful, even if water body is seasonal. Mandates monitoring, compensation, and remediation.
National Green Tribunal mandates independent verification of environmental compliance and direct action by District Magistrate and SP against illegal mining under SSMG and EMGSM.