Report of joint committee constituted in OA No 133/2024 (CZ) in the matter of Devidas Khatri Vs State of Rajasthan & Others.

The NGT, May 27, 2024 directed a joint committee to look into the matter of pollution of Chandlai lake, Jaipur. Most of the catchment area of the lake is surrounded by residential area and textile industries established in Sanganer area. Throughout the year, this water body receives domestic and industrial waste water discharged from textile units.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Jagrat Agarwal & Others Vs MoEF&CC & Others dated 19/11/2024.

The issue of discharge of untreated water into the waterbody, encroachment on the waterbody and dumping of the municipal solid waste was raised in the application and a committee was constituted with direction to submit the factual and action taken report.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Tribunal on its own motion SUO MOTU based on the news item in The Indian Express Dt. 03.11.2023 titled “Tamil Nadu Activities Allege drinking water supplied from Madambakkam lake in Tambaram contaminated with sewage, civic body disagrees” Vs Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board 11/11/2024.

Report filed by the District Collector, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh regarding pollution and encroachment of Kolleru lake.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mathew Gonmei Vs State of Manipur & Others dated 20/03/2024.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item titled "Encroachers remain on lake despite HC fiat" appearing in The Times of India dated 11.01.2024 dated 26/02/2024.

Action taken report by way of affidavit on behalf of District Chamoli through District Magistrate, Chamoli, Uttarakhand in compliance of NGT order dated November 9, 2023.

The matter is related to the protection of Benital lake.

It has been reported that the size of the lake has reduced to the extent of 0.116 hectare out of the original size of 2 hectares. The lake has a positive role on groundwater recharge, vegetation, ecological stability of the area and in ensuring safe and clean water supply to about 6 villages.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item titled "Preserve this lake before it disappears" appearing in  the Bangalore Mirror dated 09.01.2024 dated 21/02/2024.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item titled "Uttarakhand HC Licence expired why is floating hotel running?" appearing in the Times of India dated 07.01.2024 dated 12/02/2024.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item appearing in The Indian Express dated 03.11.2023 titled “Tamil Nadu: Activists allege drinking water supplied from Madambakkam lake in Tambaram contaminated with sewage, civic body disagrees” dated 29/11/2023.

The OA is registered in suo motu exercise of power on the basis of the news item titled “Tamil Nadu: Activists allege drinking water supplied from Madambakkam lake in Tambaram contaminated with sewage, civic body disagrees” published in ‘The Indian Express’ dated 03.11.2023.