National Green Tribunal stays discharge of untreated effluents into Sahibabad drain
NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday imposed a stay upon discharge of 'untreated effluents' into the Sahibabad drain in Ghaziabad apart from restraining unauthorized cutting of trees in notified green belt areas of Vaishali. The tribunal has also directed that no unauthorised coverings should be placed upon the Sahibabad Drain No 1, which begins at Loni in Ghaziabad to empty at Kalindi Kunj in Delhi.
A bench of the tribunal headed by Justice P Jyothimani issued the directions based upon an application filed by Ghaziabad-based environmental activist Hazi Arif. Apart from imposing the stay order, the bench has also issued notices to the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA), the UP Pollution Control Board, the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation and the UP State Industrial Development Corporation (UPSIDC) directing them to strictly implement the orders.
The bench has further restricted private individuals from raising any constructions upon the drain, which are considered to cause obstructions to the free flow of effluents, unless they have valid permissions from authorities.
It had been alleged by the applicant that not only are industrial effluents being discharged but also private individuals are putting up covers on the drain so as to prevent its testing at regular intervals by concerned authorities.
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A bench of the tribunal headed by Justice P Jyothimani issued the directions based upon an application filed by Ghaziabad-based environmental activist Hazi Arif. Apart from imposing the stay order, the bench has also issued notices to the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA), the UP Pollution Control Board, the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation and the UP State Industrial Development Corporation (UPSIDC) directing them to strictly implement the orders.
The bench has further restricted private individuals from raising any constructions upon the drain, which are considered to cause obstructions to the free flow of effluents, unless they have valid permissions from authorities.
It had been alleged by the applicant that not only are industrial effluents being discharged but also private individuals are putting up covers on the drain so as to prevent its testing at regular intervals by concerned authorities.
Read More Here - TOI - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/noida/National-Green-Tribunal-stays-discharge-of-untreated-effluents-into-Sahibabad-drain/articleshow/29962781.cms