Response by applicant, Raja Muzaffar Bhat to report dated December 21, 2024.

The matter related to rampant and illegal disposal of solid and bio-medical waste on the banks of Poonch rover, in the area falling between Sher-E-Kashmir Bridge and the confluence of Poonch river and Belar nala in Poonch town, Jammu & Kashmir. Poonch river is a tributary of Jhelum river and towns such as Poonch, Sehra, Tatta Pani, Kotli and Mirpur are situated on its banks and the river water of Poonch is also a source of drinking water for the population living downstream.

Response affidavit on behalf of Kumaon Commissioner, Nainital in the matter of Hemant Singh Gonia Vs State of Uttarakhand & Others dated 16/04/2025. The matter related to contamination of Naini lake from the side of Naina temple. The Nainital Urban Sewerage Scheme under Nainital district is under Uttarakhand Jal Sansthan, Nainital.

Compliance affidavit on behalf of Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board in the matter of M C Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 12/04/2025.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of In Re : Pollution level is increasing in the City due to dumping of garbage in Dardha River of Jehanabad Bihar dated 07/04/2025.

The Application was taken up suo motu in view of a news published in newspaper ‘Hindustan’ on 26.11.2023, mentioning that pollution level is increasing in the city of Jehanabad, Bihar, due to dumping of garbage in Dardha River.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Devavrat Kumar Sahani Vs State of Bihar dated 07/04/2025.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "South Delhi pond a sewage pool with defunct STP" appearing in The Times of India dated 19.04.2024.

The NGT order of April 3, 2025 related to maintenance of Macchali talab (water body) in Smriti Van at Vasant Kunj.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of New item titled "Â major fire breaks out at Bhagtanwala Dump” appearing in The Tribune dated 11.05.2024 dated 01/04/2025.

The application, registered suo motu, the tribunal considered the issue of legacy waste which has been accumulated at Bhagtanwala garbage dump site which had resulted into the outbreak of a major fire.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Satyanand Ray Vs State of Bihar & Others dated 27/03/2025.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Haripriya Patel Vs State of Odisha & Others dated 24/03/2025.

Status report by DM, Doda in OA No 178 of 2024 (News item appearing in Greater Kashmir dated 15/01/2024 titled Increasing pollution badly affecting water bodies in Bhaderwah). The status report filed by the Deputy Commissioner / District Magistrate, Doda, March 24, 2025 said that a strong monitoring mechanism has been established to review the status of activities. Quality of water is being monitored closely alongside J&KPCC.