Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Krishna Gopal Bairagi Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 27/04/2022.

The issue raised in the application is the construction of a colony called Vijasan Dhaam situated in the city of Sehore without any permission from the competent authority. It is alleged that the entire debris/waste water is being drained directly into river Seevan. There is no channelization of sewage nor any STP has been constructed by either the municipal council Sehore or the project proponents due to which there is direct discharge of waste water into the river.

The NGT directed the Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board and the municipal council, Sehore to take remedial actions according to law within a time frame and submit further action taken report within 30 days.