Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Misra & Others Vs Art of Living International Center & Others dated 07/12/2017 regarding World Culture Festival Celebration on Yamuna flood plain. This has led to illegal and unauthorized dumping and construction in the active flood plains of river Yamuna in the NCT of Delhi which was taking place over some 25 hectares upstream of DND Flyway. The flood plains which were excellent natural wetlands as recently as September 2015 have been cleared and levelled by the Art of Living International Center.
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pramod Kumar Tyagi Vs. Art of Living International Center & Others dated 21/07/2017 regarding damage to Yamuna flood plains during the holding of the three day Art of Living event in Delhi.
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Misra Vs. Delhi Development Authority & Others dated 09/05/2017 regarding rejuvenation of the Yamuna river and biodiversity.
The highlights of the case discussed in the Court were the following:
Order of the National Green Tribunal (in the matter of Manoj Misra Vs. Delhi Development Authority & Ors. And Pramod Kumar Tyagi Vs. Art of Living International Center & Ors. And Anand Arya Vs. Delhi Development Authority & Ors. And Ojasvi Party Vs. Ministry of Environment & Forest & Ors.) dated 09/03/2016 regarding World Culture Festival to be held on the banks of river Yamuna from March 11-13, 2016.
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Misra Vs. Delhi Development Authority & Ors. dated 19/02/2016 regarding pollution of river Yamuna. Three Experts Members on the Principal Committee constituted under the Judgment of the Tribunal in the case of Manoj Mishra viz. Professor Babu, Professor Gosain and Professor Brij Gopal would visit the site and inspect the site and submit its report regarding debris and muck lying on the flood plain of the river Yamuna to the Tribunal.
