National Green Tribunal - Air Pollution and Health Concerns
Summary
The National Green Tribunal heard multiple original applications concerning news items linking air pollution to anxiety, diabetes, and increased heart attack cases among young people. The Tribunal granted requests for additional time for respondents, including the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change and the Central Pollution Control Board, to file affidavits. The matters are listed for further hearing on May 28, 2026.
What changed
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) addressed several original applications stemming from news reports highlighting the adverse health impacts of air pollution, including links to anxiety, diabetes, and heart attacks in young individuals. During the hearing on March 18, 2026, the Tribunal granted extensions to key respondents, such as the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), to submit required affidavits. The Amicus Curiae was also granted time to file a note.
These proceedings indicate ongoing regulatory scrutiny into environmental health issues. Compliance officers should note the Tribunal's active engagement with these matters and the specific requests for affidavits from regulatory bodies. The next hearing is scheduled for May 28, 2026, suggesting continued development. While no immediate compliance actions are mandated for regulated entities based on this specific order, it signals a focus on air quality and public health, which may lead to future regulatory changes or enforcement actions. Entities operating in regions with significant air pollution concerns should monitor these proceedings.
What to do next
- Monitor further proceedings and orders from the National Green Tribunal regarding air quality and public health applications.
- Ensure environmental compliance measures are robust, particularly concerning air emissions.
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News Item Titled "Feeling Anxious? ... vs Amicus: Mr. Sanjay Upadhyay on 18 March, 2026
Item Nos. 08 to10 Court No. 1
BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL
PRINCIPAL BENCH, NEW DELHI
Original Application No. 638/2023
(IA No 205/2025, IA No 483/2025, IA No 783/2025)
News Item titled "Feeling anxious? Toxic air could be to blame" appearing
in Times of India dated 10.10.2023
WITH
Original Application No. 658/2023
News Item titled "Delhi Chennai studies hint at pollution link to diabetes"
appearing in Times of India dated 10.10.2023
WITH
Original Application No. 154/2024
News Item titled "Doctors flag rising heart attack cases among young
Delhities during winter" appearing in The Millenium Post dated 08.01.2024
Date of hearing: 18.03.2026
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRAKASH SHRIVASTAVA, CHAIRPERSON
HON'BLE DR. AFROZ AHMAD, EXPERT MEMBER
Amicus: Mr. Sanjay Upadhyay, Senior Advocate (Amicus Curiae) with Ms. Mansi
Bachani, Mr. Surya Gupta & Mr. Anubhav Anand, Advs.
Respondents: Mr. Amit Singh Chauhan & Mr. Arindam Bharadwaj, Advs. for CPC B
Mr. Shlok Chandra, Adv. for MoEF & CC (Through VC)
Mr. Akshit Gupta & Mr. Aditya Mani Sharma, Advs. for ICMR
Ms. Jyoti Mendiratta & Ms. Ananya Bashuda, Advs. for GNCTD (Through
VC)
Mr. Pradeep Misra & Mr. Daleep Dhyani, Adv. for UPPCB
ORDER 1. Learned Counsel for MoEF&CC seeks three weeks' time to file the
affidavit in compliance of the order of the Tribunal dated 20.01.2026.
- Learned Counsel for CPC B also seeks two weeks' time to file affidavit
in terms of the previous order of the Tribunal
- Learned Amicus also seeks two weeks' time to file a brief note. Prayer
is allowed.
1 4. List on 28.05.2026.
Prakash Shrivastava, CP
Dr. Afroz Ahmad, EM
March 18, 2026
Original Application No. 638/2023
(IA No 205/2025, IA No 483/2025, IA No 783/2025)
& connected matters
JG.
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