The Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal, comprising Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson), Justice Sudhir Agarwal (Judicial Member), Dr. Afros Ahmad(Expert Member) and Dr Senthil Vel (Expert Member) in the case of Dr. Sanjay Kulshresthra Vs Govt. of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. has instructed the Chief Secretary, U.P to ensure remedial action against discharge of pollution in Yamuna River at Agra.
The Petitioner has raised the grievance in his application against discharge of pollution in Yamuna River at Agra by the concerned Local Authority as well as private industrial/commercial establishments.
The present matter was earlier taken up and constituted a joint Committee comprising Principal Secretaries, Environment and Urban Development, UP, CPCB, NMCG and State PCB to furnish a factual report in the matter.
The Bench perused the report submitted by the committee and observed that there are huge gaps and deficiencies in sewage management in such important city as Agra.
Therefore the Tribunal, on detailed consideration of the matter, held that gaps in generation and treatment of solid and liquid waste are required to be addressed expeditiously considering timelines as per statutory Rules and Supreme Court judgement and officers responsible for failure were required to be made accountable.
The Bench listed the matter for further consideration on 23.08.2023.
Case Details
Case:- Original Application No. 840/2022
Petitioner:-Dr. Sanjay Kulshresthra
Respondent:- Govt. of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
Judge: Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel , Justice Sudhir Agarwal, Dr. Afros Ahmad(Expert Member) and Dr Senthil Vel
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