Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Akash Vashishtha Vs. Union of India & Others dated 21/12/2017 regarding concretization in river Yamuna, Uttar Pradesh. The Applicant Akash Vashishtha contends that the Respondents are doing construction of 4 to 5 feet of concrete wall in the middle of the river taking disadvantage of the permission to carry out the sheet pile work vide order dated 31st May, 2017 and this work will damage the aquatic life of the river.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Umashankar Patwa & Anr. Vs. Union of India & Ors. (Earlier Titled as D.K. Joshi Vs. Union of India & Ors) dated 21/12/2017 regarding demolition of the structures falling within the high flood line of Yamuna, Agra.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ojasvi Party Vs. State of Delhi dated 20/12/2017 regarding blood of slaughtered animals flowing directly into the river Yamuna. Court directs that no blood of slaughtered animals shall be allowed to flow directly into the river Yamuna as it clearly violates the provisions of Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Misra & Others Vs Art of Living International Center & Others dated 07/12/2017 regarding World Culture Festival Celebration on Yamuna flood plain. This has led to illegal and unauthorized dumping and construction in the active flood plains of river Yamuna in the NCT of Delhi which was taking place over some 25 hectares upstream of DND Flyway. The flood plains which were excellent natural wetlands as recently as September 2015 have been cleared and levelled by the Art of Living International Center.

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Baljeet Singh & Others Vs Delhi Development Authority & Others dated 06/11/2017 regarding encroachments on the Yamuna flood plains. Apex Court directs for final disposal of these matters on 15th January, 2018 as it involved a large number of encroachments on the flood plains of Yamuna.