The Regional Conference on Environment – 2025, organised by the National Green Tribunal, Southern Zone Bench, Chennai, in collaboration with the Southern State Pollution Control Boards and Committees at Kalaivanar Arangam, Chennai. The event was conducted under the leadership of Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Chairperson, NGT, with the guidance of Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana, Judicial Member, NGT, Southern Zone Bench. The Conference was formally inaugurated by Justice MM Sundresh, Judge, Supreme Court of India.
The inaugural session commenced with Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana extending a warm welcome to the dignitaries and participants. In his address, Justice Prakash Shrivastava emphasised that environmental protection is not merely a constitutional mandate under Articles 21, 48(A) and 51(A)(g), but also a shared moral responsibility. He highlighted that the NGT’s initiatives extend beyond adjudication to creating awareness and guiding institutions toward sustainable environmental practices.
