Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sanjay Kumar Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 23/11/2016 regarding burning of municipal solid waste, Noida, Uttar Pradesh. According to the Applicant Sanjay Kumar there are 21 hot mix /ready mix concrete plants operating illegally and without consent of the State Pollution Control Board. They were emitting highly polluting ambient air quality in the area in question.

National Green Tribunal directs 50% of the entire staff of DM, SP, Pollution Control Board, NOIDA Development Authority and Greater NOIDA Development Authority to be placed on field duty to ensure that there is no emission of dusts, no burning of waste and other emissions which are injurious to environment and public health.