The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday (February 28) dealing with the beautification of Yamuna flood plains and the pollution in and around Yamuna was apprised that the report of the joint inspection meeting has been filed.

The counsel appearing for the Government of Haryana and Delhi Jal Board (DJB) submitted to the bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim that they were satisfied at the findings of the report particularly with the pollution level with regard to ammonia present in water which is one of the causes of pollution.

Taking note of the findings of the report, the bench directed counsel of Government of Haryana to file its statement based on findings in the report while subsequently directed Central Pollution Control Board to conduct sampling and testing of sludge as suggested in the report at Wazirabad.

The bench directed both to submit their statement by March 5, 2018.

The matter was posted for next hearing to March 5, 2018.

—India Legal Bureau

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday (February 22) dealing with the beautification of Yamuna floodplain and control of pollution in the floodplain was informed by one of the parties that there is the presence of  high level of  ammonia in the water which is coming to the water treatment reservoir at floodplains.

Taking note of the high level of ammonia, the NGT bench comprising of Justices Jawad Rahim, Judicial Member, S P Wangdi, Judicial Member and Dr Nagin Nanda, Expert Member directed the Delhi government and Haryana government to identify the source of pollution from which ammonia is coming.

The bench also directed Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to recheck the report submitted by it with regard to the presence of ammonia in the water.

The matter was listed for next hearing to February 27, 2018.

—India Legal Bureau