Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s Rahul Texo Print Vs. Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board & Ors dated 27/02/2017 regarding pollution caused by the printing industry - M/s Rahul Texo Print in Balotra, Rajasthan.

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Paryavaran Suraksha Samiti Vs Union of India & Others dated 22/02/2017. The Applicant seeks that the Apex Court issues direction to the Union Government, all the State Governments and the Union Territories that no industry which requires “consent to operate” from the concerned Pollution Control Board, is permitted to function, unless it has a functional effluent treatment plant, which is capable to meet the prescribed norms for removing the pollutants from the effluent, before it is discharged.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sumitra Devi & Others Vs. CPCB & Others dated 02/02/2017 regarding pollution at the industrial complex at Bhiwadi, Rajasthan.

The report of the Joint Inspection Team shows serious pollution of soil, ground water and constituents of the effluent that is being discharged to the CETP. The CETP is non-performing and in any case there is nothing on record to show that it is capable of treating the metallic effluent, as specified in the Report of Joint Inspection Team.

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."