Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs Union of India & Others dated 11/09/2019 regarding control of pollution and rejuvenation of River Yamuna in Delhi.

History of the Case: 

The matter has been taken up to review the progress in execution of directions in the judgement of the Tribunal dated January 13, 2015.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs Union of India & Others dated 23/08/2019 regarding Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) approval for setting up of demonstration unit of 4 TPD HCNG at DTC Rajghat Depot 1. The matter was adjourned to enable Manoj Mishra to approach the Monitoring Committee.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nagar Palika Parishad, Vrindavan & Others Vs Madhumangal Shukla & Others dated 09/08/2019 regarding enforcement of Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 by Nagar Nigam, Vrindavan to deal with the problem of unregulated dumping of municipal solid waste on the flood plain area of the River Yamuna. Also clearing the legacy waste which was becoming an environmental hazard.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Praduman Tiwari Vs Union of India & Others dated 06/08/2019 on whether M/s Ferro Build Hards (I) Pvt. Ltd., Naini, Allahabad, (Prayagraj), Uttar Pradesh was complying with the conditions of authorization under the provisions of Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Abhisht Kusum Gupta Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 30/07/2019 regarding discharge of untreated sewage in the irrigation canal near Sector 137, NOIDA at village Kondli, in violation of the provisions of Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ajay Pandey & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 26/07/2019 regarding illegal sand mining on the Yamuna river bed between Etawah and Jalaun District including Auraiya District, Uttar Pradesh.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs Union of India & Others dated 25/07/2019. Recharge of groundwater from Palla to Wazirabad in Delhi by creating water bodies and reservoirs in Yamuna flood plain area came up for consideration before the NGT on July 25, 2019. This would help in retaining excess flood water of the river during the monsoon season according to the application filed by the Irrigation and Flood Control Department of Delhi Government.

AGRA: Green and black stains have again started appearing on the marble walls of the Taj Mahal due to insect attack.

Also opposes DJB’s pleas regarding water shortage in Capital

River activists here have demanded urgent steps to save the Yamuna, which is slowly dying due to pollution and lack of water.

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