February 25, 2019:
New platform to be one-stop destination for all information related to the river.
Complaints and suggestions regarding pollution of the Yamuna river can now be lodged with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) appointed monitoring committee at its newly launched website.
Monitoring committee member Shailaja Chandra said that the NGT had directed the committee to set up a website to receive and share information related to the river . The website promises to be a one-stop destination for all information related to the river.
It will have various NGT orders related to Yamuna, the monitoring committee’s action plans and reports, notes on flood plain rejuvenation and improvement of ‘e-flow’, information regarding wetlands, relevant laws, reports of expert committees, minutes of important monitoring committee meetings and links to various stakeholder agencies.
Can give suggestions The website will also act as a ‘knowledge sharing platform’ where members of the public may register suggestions for improvement of the Yamuna or provide information regarding pollution of the river at specific locations. There is also a provision to upload relevant pictures.
Ms. Chandra said that those complaints, which provide specific information such as the location and date of the issue, would then be cross-checked with GSDL (Geospatial Delhi Limited) which has mapped the drainage system in the city.
The drain owning agency, whether it is the municipal corporations or the Jal Board will be identified, following which the relevant agency will be instructed to take appropriate action.
In genuine cases, the complainant will receive acknowledgement of the action taken within 15 days, Ms. Chandra said. The website can be accessed at www.yamuna-revival.nic.in
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