Status report in execution application No 13 of 2021 in OA No 174 of 2014 (Sunder Singh Vs. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.) on the status of johad (traditional pond) in Issapur village, Najafgarh, Delhi.

The NGT, July 23, 2021 directed the SDM, Najafgarh to remove encroachment, if any and keep the pond, measuring 4 bighas, improve its cleanliness and eventually develop the water body into a reservoir. The NGT also directed the constitution of a committee to monitor the progress of renewal of the johad in Issapur village. The committee visited the site, November 29, 2021.

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sunder Singh Vs State of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 09/12/2016 regarding illegal encroachments made in the water body ‘Johad’ bearing Khasra No. 148 admeasuring 6 Bighas and 13 Biswas of the Gram Sabha of Issarpur, Najafgarh, Delhi. National Green Tribunal directs the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Najafgarh ondent No. 7, to remove encroachments, if any, and keep the existing pond ‘Johad’, measuring 4 Bighas; improve its cleanliness within a period of 3 months and eventually develop the water body into a reservoir.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Sunder Singh Vs. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors. dated 20/11/2014 regarding encroachment of water body/land bearing Khasra No. 148 measuring 6 bhiga 13 bhiswas in Village Issarpur, Tehsil Najafgarh district South west Delhi.

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