While National Green Tribunal (NGT) has made immense contribution to protection of environment, various structural and functional issues have limited its effectiveness. Comment.
Main Body
The National Green Tribunal was set up as a quasi-judicial body to deal with environmental matters under National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.
NGT made immense contribution to protection of environment through:
However, it faces certain issues which limit its effectiveness:
Structural Issues:
Functional Issues:
The way forward [lay in filling up vacancies, infrastructure up-gradation, digital connectivity, to empower NGT.
Diagram
Flowchart showing contributions of NGT with three branches: ordering curtailing pollution due to stubble burning, imposing fine on industries releasing unleashed waste to Yamuna River, ordering mass afforestation drive in public land
- Clear structure with introduction of NGT
- Provides specific examples of NGT contributions
- Uses diagram effectively
- Clear categorization of structural and functional issues
- Provides specific legislation references
- Offers solutions through way forward
ANUPRIYA RAI
Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial Bodies
Quasi-judicial Bodies
National Green Tribunal effectiveness
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