Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of of Court on its own motion Vs. State of Punjab dated 20/06/2017 regarding functioning of the STP at Amritsar. NGT notes that the bacterial culture and the chlorination processing plant which is said to be now at the slab stage, are yet to be completed apart from some others pointed out by the Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board.

In view of the specific and categorical submissions made on behalf of the Project Proponent that the STP has the capacity to take in the complete load of 95 MLD, Court directs the Sewerage Board to release the entire contracted quantum which is 95 MLD. In the event of any adverse impact on the environment arising, if any, as a result thereof, the Project Proponent shall be held entirely responsible. As a measure of precaution, NGT directs the Project Proponent to deposit a bank guarantee of Rs. 1 crore in favour of Punjab State Pollution Control Board in a recognized Nationalized Bank within a week.