Introduction
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) was established on 18th October 2010 under the NGT Act of 2010 as a specialized body for handling any environmental disputes that involve multi-disciplinary issues. It was formed by replacing the National Environment Appellate Authority. It also draws inspiration from Article 21 of the Indian Constitution which assures to provide a healthy environment to the citizens of India.
National Green Tribunal
NGT Established On : 18.10.2010
NGT Chairman 2022 : Justice Prakash Shrivastava
NGT Headquarters : New Delhi
What is National Green Tribunal?
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) is a specialized body that was formed under the NGT Act, 2010 for effective and expeditious disposal of cases that are related to the protection and conservation of the environment, forests, and other natural resources. India has become the third country in the world after Australia and New Zealand, to set up a specialized environmental tribunal and also the first developing country to do so. The National Green Tribunal has a total of five places of sitting namely: Bhopal, Pune, New Delhi, Kolkata, and Chennai, amongst which, New Delhi is the Principal place of sitting.
Objectives of National Green Tribunal (NGT)
Some of the major objectives of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) are as follows:
- Effective and expeditious disposal of cases that are related to the protection and conservation of the environment, forests, and other natural resources.
- To give relief and compensation for any damages caused to persons and properties.
- To handle various environmental disputes that involve multi-disciplinary issues.