Acting on a complaint that dyeing units are discharging waste water without any treatment into Thirumanimutharu river, Salem district, Tamil Nadu, the NGT directed submission of a factural report from the authorities. The court ordered constitution of a joint committee comprising Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, the Central Pollution Control Board, regional office Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Chennai and the District Magistrate Salem.

Additional affidavit on behalf of Raja Muzaffar Bhat regarding large scale pollution caused by discharging untreated sewage as well as dumping of municipal solid waste unscientifically in river Doodh Ganga and Mamath Kull in Srinagar and Budgam districts, Jammu & Kashmir.

The applicant has listed some points with regard to the present status of the river Doodh Ganga and Mamath Kull despite specific directions passed by the NGT. Raja Muzaffar Bhat said there has been no installation of sewage treatment plants on river Doodh Ganga stretch.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Himanshu Sharma Vs Union Territory of J&K dated 10/05/2023.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Neeraj Chhachhar & Others Vs State of Uttarakhand dated 08/05/2023.

Grievance in the application is against illegal construction and causing pollution to river Ganga at Beliram Ashram, Kankhal, Haridwar, Uttrakhand. The NGT vide order dated March 3, 2023 sought a factual report from a joint committee of Uttarakhand Environment Protection and Pollution Control Board, National Mission for Clean Ganga and District Magistrate, Haridwar. However, no report has been filed so far.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Subedar Major Rajendra Prasad Vs State of Uttarakhand dated 27/04/2023.

Grievance in the application is against pollution of river Suswa by release of polluted water at village Dodwala and Nauka in district Dehradun, Uttarakhand. It was stated that apart from sewage water, plastic bags are also being dumped in the drain which is affecting environment and public health. The area has been included in the urban area of Dehradun. Remedial measures have not being taken so far to address the issue the complainant said.

Before the Swachha Sarvekshyan Abhiyan-2018 monitoring committee visit - in December 31, 2017, the then chief officer Municipal Council, Faizpur, Jalgaon district "shifted all MSW to main steam of Dhadi river in deep scour depth of flood flow and covered up with the soil borrowed from other location".

The dumped MSW in river bed was covered by barrowing soil. During this three and half rainy season floods the most of the municipal solid waste has been drained down. MSW buried part below scour depth still exists and is polluting the groundwater.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Aryavat Foundation Vs M/s Lote Parshuram Environment Protection Cooperative Society Ltd & Others dated 17/04/2023.

Reply of Chief Secretary to the government of Punjab in the matter of Nitin Dhiman Vs State of Punjab dated April 17, 2023.

The matter is related to pollution of Budha Nallah and river Sutlej.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Raja Muzaffar Bhat Vs Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir & Others dated 13/04/2023.

Grievance in the application is against unscientific dumping of solid waste and bio-medical waste in the area falling between Sher-EKashmir Bridge (NG 144A) and the confluence of Poonch river and Belar nala, near Poonch town, Jammu & Kashmir. Such dumping of waste has harmful impact on river Poonch which is a source of drinking water in the area. The authorities have failed to take remedial action inspite of representations.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Kumar Rai Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 12/04/2023. Grievance in the application is against discharge of sewage and solid waste into Katahal drain connected to river Ganga in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh.

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