#NGT orders

NGT rules that public notices for tree felling under the Maharashtra (Urban Areas) Protection and Preservation of Trees Act must explicitly disclose if the tree is a heritage tree and include age determination as per government-notified criteria. Non-compliance with these mandatory disclosures vitiates the permission process, impacting urban development projects and environmental clearances.

NGT Central Zone Bench mandates compliance with Wetland Rules 2017 by directing sewage diversion, encroachment removal, and solid waste cleanup at Gauri Sarovar in Bhind, MP. The order underscores statutory obligations of local authorities to prevent irreversible ecological damage and public health hazards from untreated sewage and illegal dumping.

NGT directs impleadment of multiple agencies for Futala Lake cleanup, establishing that environmental remediation cannot rest solely on municipal bodies.