Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 09/01/2023.

The matter related to the issue of rejuvenation of river Yamuna.

In the proceedings dated October 17, 2023, the Tribunal had considered various reports and had found that the situation regarding cleaning of river Yamuna was far from satisfactory.

The NGT, January 9, 2024 considered the reports filed by the state of Haryana, NCT Delhi and Uttar Pradesh and called it "deficient".

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 22/12/2023.

The matter related to the foul smell emitted from the drain flowing on the backside of houses of Greater Kailash, Delhi. The Kushak drain is open near the backside of their houses. The Kushak drain is part of the Barapullah Drain. The Barapullah storm water drain outfalls into the river Yamuna.

As per the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) report there are three main causes of the emitting of foul smell from the open area of drain. They are

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 19/05/2023.

The application was filed by DDA for permission for installation of a lighthouse in the greenway, adjacent to the Yamuna flood plains, for additional surveillance and security of the flood plains. The applicant said that there is prohibition of any construction in flood plain zone unless such activity is of exceptional nature for protection of flood plain or otherwise.

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 25/03/2019 regarding pollution in the Yamuna river due to Barapulla drain.