Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mr. Pradeep More & Others Vs State of Maharashtra & Others dated 27/08/2013 on conducting survey of all the industrial units as well as existing sugar factories which are within 10 K.M. radius
from Pandharpur found discharging effluents in the River Chandrabhaga, without installation of or non-use of adequate Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) and also the arrangements made to maintain the sanitary measures during the period of pilgrimage arranged at Pandharpur and also to report the number of additional staff engaged for cleaning the city during such period.