India, March 13 -- Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Farm houses in Yamuna floodplain zone, Noida

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on March 11, 2024 directed Uttar Pradesh government to file the details of properties of all 50 applicants allegedly living in Yamuna river floodplain zone in Noida, Gautam Budh Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh.

Applicants were directed to disclose the full particulars of their properties, including the land area under their ownership, extent of construction raised thereon, nature of construction and sanction from the competent authority to raise construction, if any.

The government and applicants were told to subm...