"Utter Lack Of Action": Green Court Seeks Reports On Yamuna Pollution
NDTV
Yamuna pollution: The National Green Tribunal has sought factual reports from Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has shown its displeasure with the authorities for not maintaining the cleanliness of Yamuna river in spite of the clear roadmap and directions of the Tribunal.
The NGT stated that "It remains a matter of concern that authorities should not be able to maintain clean river flowing in the Capital of India in spite of a clear roadmap for its rejuvenation and clear directions of Tribunal."
Hearing an application against pollution of River Yamuna, the Tribunal said, the Chief Secretary of Delhi is required to ascertain the latest factual position and give his report by email within two months with an explanation of why coercive and penal measures are not taken in terms of fixing accountability for the such blatant failure of the authorities in protecting the water quality of river Yamuna, which is a tributary of Ganga, by preventing discharge of pollution.
"It may also be necessary to seek similar reports from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. The reports of Chief Secretaries may be in a consolidated manner in the light of inter-departmental review and ground realities," said the Tribunal.
