Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Hardesh Kirar Vs State of Madhya Pradesh dated 06/10/2020. The matter related to encroachment of government land and nalla and discharge of untreated sewage at village Kauluva, Bhopal.

A Joint Committee which was constituted to look into the matter acknowledged encroachment and diversion of the drain. A further report was filed by the Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (MPPCB) August 7, 2020 on behalf of the Joint Committee.

The report said that the MPPCB had directed the district administration and Nagar Nigam, Bhopal to take necessary action on nalla encroachment. The said nalla was then demarcated, so that necessary action could be taken by the District Administraton and Nagar Nigam, Bhopal.

The NGT after going through the report directed that further steps be completed by the District Administration and the Nagar Nigam and report filed by the MPPCB on bahalf of the Joint Committee.