Final report of the Joint Committee in the matter of Mangesh Mahadev Parab Vs M/s New Monarch Builders and Contractors & Others (Original Application No. 56/2019 - Western Zone Bench).

The report was in compliance to the NGT order, November 15, 2021. The matter related to New Monarch Builders carrying out the construction of Sagbaug Snehsagar SRA CHS of CTS No. 706,706 (1 to 22) of village Marol, Andheri (East), Mumbai without obtaining environmental clearance.

Action taken report by the Agra Development Authority in the matter of Devanshu Bose Vs Agra Development Authority & Others in compliance to the National Green Tribunal order, December 1, 2021 and March 24, 2022.

The matter related to sewage problem in Nalanda Town colony, Shamshabad road, Agra, Uttar Pradesh. After site inspection of the joint committee, December 10, 2021 direction was issued by the Agra Development Authority to initiate action to make sure for the establishment of a sewage treatment plant (STP) for disposal of sewage coming from the Nalanda Town colony.

Action taken report in the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order, March 29, 2022 (O.A. 228/2022) regarding permission granted to an STP for discharging treated sewage into lake Thol.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Anil Kumar Singh Vs State of Jharkhand & Others dated 30/05/2022.

Grievance in the application is against failure of the Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) to scientifically manage solid waste in accordance with statutory obligation under the Municipal Solid Wastes (Management & Handling) Rules, 2010 and constitutional obligation to provide a clean environment to the citizens, which is part of the right to life.

The application was filed December 17, 2014 and came up for hearing first time, January 7, 2015.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vipin Nayyar Vs Union of India & Others dated 18/05/2022.

Grievance in the application is against construction of toilets in flood plain zone of river Ganga by the Municipal Corporation, Rishikesh and discharge of untreated waste therefrom in river Ganga. No STP has been constructed to treat such waste.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Kiran Ramdas Kamble & Others Vs State of Maharashtra dated 18/05/2022.

Question for consideration is the remedial action for failure of the Municipal Council Trimbak and other concerned authorities of the state of Maharashtra in preventing discharge of municipal waste into river joining Godavari, in violation of judgement of the Supreme Court in Paryavaran Suraksha v. UOI, (2017) 5 SCC 326.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sharath RK Vs State of Karnataka dated 13/04/2022.

Grievance in the application is that there is illegal construction of houses and shops under the high-power transmission lines without safety distance as per the laid down norms at Ashwath Nagar, Thanisandra main road, under BBMP Ward No.6. Storm water drains connected to the lakes of Bangalore were also encroached, resulting in untreated waste water being discharged into the said drains. On account of illegal constructions and parking, the roads were blocked.

Action taken report in compliance to the NGT order, February 10, 2022 (Maj. Gen. Harpreet Singh Bedi Vs Dwarkadheesh Haveli Builders & Others).

The matter pertained to the operation of the sewage treatment plant of Dwarkadham Resident Welfare Society, Bhopal.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In re: News item published in The Indian Express dated 19.03.2022 titled “STP given nod to discharge treated sewage into Thol” dated 29/03/2022.

Report filed by the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board in the matter of Manoj Kumar Rai Vs State of Uttar Pradesh, 24/03/2022. The matter related to discharge of sewage and solid waste into Katahal drain connected to river Ganga, Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh.

The NGT, January 4, 2022 directed the constitution of five member joint committee to look into the matter and take remedial action to ensure that no untreated sewage and waste goes into river Ganga and erring officers be made accountable for failures, if any found.

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