Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M.C. Mehta Versus Union of India & Others dated 13/07/2017 regarding Ganga river pollution. NGT notes that GAP I and GAP II has failed to yield the required results and on the contrary there has been tremendous increase in the industrial and sewage pollution load in river Ganga and its tributaries.
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India & Others dated 25/01/2017 regarding Ganga pollution. NGT observed that by different Orders passed by the Tribunal "we had directed all the stakeholders to put forward their submissions/suggestions in regard to the 30 drains which join river Ganga and which cause all major pollution in Segment-B of Phase-I, but we regretfully note that the assistance provided to the Tribunal in that behalf is far from what is desired."
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India & Others dated 22/11/2016 regarding tannery industries in Jajmau, Kanpur District, Uttar Pradesh. Counsel appearing for Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board has informed NGT that there are 400 tannery industries at Jajmau out of which 128 are lying closed as on 16th November, 2016 either under the orders of the Court, Tribunal or Pollution Control Board.
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 19/10/2016 regarding Ganga pollution especially the area from Haridwar to Unnao. NGT in its Order expressed disappointment as none of the parties could inform NGT as to "how many drains carrying sewage, treated effluent, waste and domestic discharge or others join river Ganga or its main tributary i.e. East Kali, Kosi and Ram Ganga falling in Segment ‘B’ of Phase-I in terms of the Judgement of the Tribunal."
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 18/10/2016 regarding Ganga river pollution. The Uttar Pradesh State Government, Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam, Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board and Central Pollution Control Board are directed to file a comprehensive map sketch mentioning all the drains and the rivers joining the river Ganga or its main tributaries in Segment – B which now will be from Haridwar City Border to Unnao in District Kanpur.
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 09/02/2016 regarding Ganga river pollution.
NGT ordered a team of experts to constituted and submit a report to the Tribunal on the actual discharge from each major drain that joins river Ganga in the section from Haridwar to Kanpur and also measure the load of sewage at the point of STPs and the point where STPs are sought to be constructed.
