Status report by way of affidavit on behalf of Department of Irrigation, Uttarakhand in Original Application No. 248 of 2021 in the matter of Vipin Nayyar Vs Union of India & Others.

The matter related to construction activities at the bank of river Ganga, where public toilets are being constructed by the Municipal Corporation, Rishikesh and the entire waste therefrom, is directly flown in river Ganga causing pollution. It was further stated by the applicant that no STP has been constructed and the entire untreated discharge is directly leaving to river Ganga.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Abhisht Kusum Gupta Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 23/12/2021.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Bharat Jhunjhunwala & Others Vs Inland Waterways Authority & Others dated 02/09/2021.

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) compliance report on water pollution by tanneries at Jajmau, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh and water pollution at Rania, Kanpur Dehat and Rakhi Mandi, Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh.

Oversight Committee report in the matter of O.A. No. 200/2014 (M.C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others).

The matter is related to Ganga pollution.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Residents of Village Nodai Wagar, P.S. Naraura, Bulandshahar Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 05/02/2021 regarding STP unit at Narora, district Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh discharging untreated waste water in river Ganga.

Order of the Allahabad High Court in the matter of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) No. 4003 of 2006 on Ganga pollution.

An affidavit filed by the District Magistrate, Prayagraj stated that as per current status report, all STPs are functional and all parameters are within range.

The affidavit filed by the Uttar Pradesh Control Board stated that the water of river Ganga was not fit for drinking purpose but fit for bathing purpose. A test analysis report of January 27, 2021 regarding the quality of water was also annexed with the affidavit.

Updated report of the Oversight Committee on pollution caused to Kosi river in Rampur district by polluting industrial activities. River Bhella in Moradabad is a tributary of Kosi river in Rampur which is a tributary of Ramganga which in turn is a tributary of river Ganga. Though pollution is caused in these rivers by industries situated both in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the Oversight Committee considered the units situated only in Uttar Pradesh because there is a separate Oversight Committee for Uttarakhand.