Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Doaba Paryavaran Samiti Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 21/10/2019 regarding pollution in Kali Nadi, Krishni and Hindon Rivers resulting in diseases and deaths of inhabitants of the area.

Case History:

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Tribunal on its own motion Vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 10/10/2019 regarding pollution of river Ashwani Khud in Himachal Pradesh. The river was found to be full of plastic. There was accumulation of solid waste in the drains joining the river. The Tribunal in its previous order had called for regular removal and cleaning and installation of trap nets on major rivulets and drains connected to Ashwani Khud.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Tarun Patel Vs Gujarat Pollution Control Board & Others dated 01/10/2019 regarding discharge caused by Vapi CETP and other units in Vapi/Daman region, Gujarat. The NGT orders that the CETP should adhere strictly to the inlet and outlet norms as prescribed under the rules and the Gujarat Pollution Control Board should monitor and maintain strict vigil over the CETP.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Stench Grips Mansa's Sacred Ghaggar River With Yogender Kumar dated 01/10/2019 regarding pollution of river Ghaggar. The matter has been put up for consideration on the letter dated 30.09.2019 from Justice Pritam Pal, former Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court and Chairman of an “ Executing Committee” constituted by the Tribunal for overseeing the execution of orders of the Tribunal to remedy the pollution of River Ghaggar.

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board Vs Tapesh Bhardwaj & Others dated 27/09/2019 regarding dumping of municipal solid wastes on the Yamuna riverbed, Mathura Cantonment, Uttar Pradesh. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on April 2017 had imposed an environmental compensation of Rs. 5 lakhs on Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) and Rs.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re : Water Pollution by Tanneries at Jajmau, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh With In Re : Water Pollution at Rania, Kanpur Dehat & Rakhi Mandi, Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh dated 27/09/2019 control of pollution in River Ganga. The matter has been taken up on receipt of two reports dated 25.09.2019 and 26.09.2019 from Justice Arun Tandon, former Judge of the Allahabad High Court, who has been appointed as a head of a Committee to oversee the compliance of the order of the Tribunal for control of pollution in River Ganga.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mahendra Pandey Vs Union of India & Others dated 23/09/2019 regarding disposal of e-waste and black powder along the banks of Ramganga River, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. Illegal and unscientific disposal of e-waste was taking place in violation of the Hazardous and Other Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 according to a report submitted by the CPCB to the NGT. Level of mercury was found to be above screening level at Ramganga River.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Joydeep Mukherjee Vs The Chairman, Pollution Control Board & Others dated 20/09/2019 regarding Adi Ganga river pollution, West Bengal.

History of the Case: 

Order of the National Green Tribunl in the matter of Residents of Pichhari Panchayat, District Bokaro Vs State of Jharkhand dated 17/09/2019 encroachment and pollution of Damodar River by Management of Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) at District Bokaro, Jharkhand. It was also alleged that illegal mining was taking place and several trees have been cut which has resulted in diversion of the river.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Negi Vs State of Uttarakhand & Others dated 17/09/2019 regarding unhygienic conditions adversely affecting the environment at Kotdwara and Duggada, Uttarakhand on account of burning of garbage. The polluting activities are also affecting the Khoh River. The trenching ground at Muktidham Society has been adversely affected by pollution.