Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Subhas Datta Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 08/10/2018 regarding discharge of untreated effluents from the stables of Royal Calcutta Turf Club located in the Hastings area of Kolkata.

National Green Tribunal directs Royal Calcutta Turf Club (RCTC) to submit an action taken report for dealing with discharge of sewerage, installation of the STP and steps taken for dealing with the solid waste generated by it. Concrete steps shall be taken for effectively diverting the waste water as well as the effluents towards the proposed STPs and no untreated sewage or waste water shall be discharged either in the public storm water drain or in the Tolly Nallah which would include bio-medical waste used in the veterinary hospital of the turf and horse droppings. Also RCTC has been asked to deposit a Bank Guarantee of Rs. 50 Lakhs as Performance Guarantee with the State Pollution Control Board.