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Pondicherry
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Detailed explanation-1: -With the establishment of the NGT, India became the third country in the world to set up a specialised environmental tribunal, only after Australia and New Zealand, and the first developing country to do so. NGT is mandated to make disposal of applications or appeals finally within 6 months of filing of the same.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Tribunal has a presence in five zones-North, Central, East, South and West. The Principal Bench is situated in the North Zone, headquartered in Delhi. The Central zone bench is situated in Bhopal, East zone in Kolkata, South zone in Chennai and West zone in Pune.
Detailed explanation-3: -National Green Tribunal directs closure of polluting industries around Bellandur lake in Bengaluru-The Hindu BusinessLine.
Detailed explanation-4: -Initially, the NGT is proposed to be set up at five places of sittings and will follow circuit procedure for making itself more accessible. New Delhi is the Principal Place of Sitting of the Tribunal and Bhopal, Pune, Kolkata and Chennai shall be the other four place of sitting of the Tribunal.