Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sachin Tomar Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 12/02/2024. 

The NGT directed the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) to verify the factual position regarding utilization of treated industrial and domestic effluent for irrigation by M/s Indian Potash Ltd. and to ensure that 100 per cent treated effluent, whether industrial or domestic, is utilized by the industry for irrigation and not discharged in storm water drain.

UPPCB was also directed to ensure that no industrial effluent is discharged by any of the industry operating in Muzaffarnagar in storm water drain, quality of water reaching the river would be monitored and appropriate action would be taken against the defaulting industries.

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The tribunal noted that fly ash generated by coal contains harmful heavy metals and thus should not be utilized for filling of any agricultural area and would be utilized by cement  or brick making industries. UPPCB was also directed to finalize mechanisms for proper disposal of fly ash by all air polluting industries within six months and submit a report.