Report of the committee as per order of the National Green Tribunal, February 10, 2025 in the matter of Hari Dewangan Vs State of Chhattisgarh & Others. The matter is related to pollution of the Hasdeo river.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Vishwajit Ramchandra Dixit Vs Union of India & Others dated 07/03/2025.

The issue raised in the application pertains to untreated severe sewage and waste water pollution emanating from 80 flats and 26 bungalow projects in the surrounding area of the farmland belonging to the applicant (Plot No.92/1, Rajgurunagar, taluka Khed, district Pune).

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M C Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 04/03/2025.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nipun Bhushan Vs Government of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 24/02/2025.

The applicant, Nipun Bhushan has  raised a grievance against the alleged open defecation during Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. The allegation of the applicant is that open defecation is due to lack of functional or clean bio-toilets.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 21/02/2025.

The matter related to the issue of desilting of 24 drains out falling in river Yamuna in Delhi. Desilting work of these 24 drains is to be done by the Irrigation and Flood Control Department (I&FCD). I&FCD submitted a report dated February 20, 2025 disclosing the status of desilting. The report also disclosed the targeted quantity of desilting.

Report by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) in OA No 194 of 2024 (SZ) (Suo Motu Vs CPCB) dated 19/02/2025. The matter related to pollution of Buckingham canal.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Hemant Kumar Vs State of Bihar & Others dated 17/02/2025. The matter related to damage of an under construction bridge on Ganga river, Sultanganj, Aguani Ghat on June 4, 2024. The damage of the bridge has endangered the aquatic life of Dolphins in the river. It was said that that huge quantity of muck was dumped in the Ganga River due to above disaster causing severe damage to the lives of Dolphins in the river.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kamlesh Singh Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 17/02/2025.

The matter is related to the quality of water in river Ganga and Yamuna in Prayagraj. The tribunal was also examining the allegations of the discharge of untreated sewage through the drains in river Ganga and Yamuna with reference to Magh Mela and Kumbh Mela.

Reply by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in the matter of Ganga pollution Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 10/02/2025. The matter is related to pollution of river Ganga in Uttar Pradesh.

The CPCB had constituted about 50 teams consisting of CPCB officials to undertake surprise and random inspection of 1370 grossly polluting industries (GPIs), 36 sewage treatment plants (STPs) and eight common effluent treatment plants (CETPs) / common chrome recovery unit (CCRU) located in Uttar Pradesh.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jagdev Vs Lieutenant Governor of Delhi & Others dated 06/02/2025.

The NGT, October 17, 2019 had directed that the flood plains of a river cannot be allowed to be occupied as such occupation could damage the ecology of the river and has directed to keep river Yamuna free from encroachment. The court had also directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) and Forest Department to take action in accordance with law.