Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Girja Shankar Rai & Others Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 10/10/2023.

The matter related to protection of Laxmi Tal at Jhansi from unauthorized encroachments and pollution and preventing entry of untreated sewage and sullage was raised. The report filed by a committee stated that in the area which is registered as talab, two illegally constructed houses were found, which have now been demolished. In addition, there were 7 temples and a majar - which could not be demolished due to protest by the local people.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Girja Shankar Rai & Others Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 14/09/2022.

The Principal Secretary, Urban Development, Uttar Pradesh, assured the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that remedial action will be taken protection of Laxmi Tal at Jhansi by controlling the pollution and removing the encroachments.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Girja Shankar Rai & Others Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 25/01/2022.

The application has been filed by Girja Shankar Rai and others complaining inaction of statutory authorities in protection of Laxmi Tal and nearby area declared as ‘green belt/green park’ in Master Plan 2021 of Jhansi where there are several unauthorized encroachments and water body is also being polluted due to discharge of untreated effluent.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ravi Sharma Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 18/01/2021. The matter related to the allegation of unscientific dumping of bio-medical waste in open in Bijoli area of Jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh, resulting in pollution of air, water and land and causing diseases to the inhabitants of the area.

Compliance report filed by the regional officer, Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) dated 17/07/2020 before the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ravi Sharma Vs State of Uttar Pradesh. The matter deals with the scientific disposal of biomedical waste by M/s Medical Pollution Control Committee (CBMWTF), Growth Central, Industrial Area, Bijoli, Jhansi was inspected by the UPPCB on June 3, 2020.

Compliance report filed by the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) in the matter for Action for Vigilance and Knowledge for Empowerment Vs Lalitpur Power Generation Company Ltd. & Others.

*Compliance report filed by the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB), pursuant to the National Green Tribunal order of October 31, 2019 in Original Application No. 915/2019 in the matter of Ravi Sharma Vs State of Uttar Pradesh. The matter relates to disposal of bio-medical waste by M/s Medical Pollution Control Committee (CBMWTF), Growth Center, Industrial Area, Bijoli, Jhansi.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Prem Singh Yadav Vs Union of India & Others dated 05/04/2019 regarding illegal sand mining by M/s. Dijiyani Mining Corporation Pvt. Ltd., M/s. Silvrr Mist Retail Pvt. Ltd., Vikas Parmani, Rupesh Kumar Chauhan and RSI Stone World Pvt. Ltd.

The maximum temperature in the State capital touched 41.7 degrees Celsius, with Jhansi being the hottest place in Uttar Pradesh at 46.6 degrees C.

The National Green Tribunal has sought response from the Centre and others on a plea challenging the environment clearance granted to the NDA government's ambitious Ken-Betwa river linking project.

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