Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Rasulpur Dana Welfare Society Vs West Bengal Pollution Control Board & Others dated 22/03/2022.

The matter related to encroachment of a waterbody in plot no. 463 of Mouza-Baidyadanga, Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal. The NGT said that the report of the Block and Land Reforms Officer, Purba Bardhaman does not give information on the area of the pond, how much the area has been filled up with garbage and bushes and how much has been utilized for construction of road.

The Tribunal directed the concerned authorities to file a fresh affidavit within two weeks.