NGT constitutes 2 members joint committee to take remedial measures against discharge of water during construction of Metro project

 

The Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal, comprising Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson), Justice Sudhir Agarwal (Judicial Member), and Dr Senthil Vel (Expert Member) in the case of Harpal Singh Rana & Anr.Vs State of Uttarakhand & Ors. has instructed the joint Committee of CPCB, Secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti and Metro Rail Corporations to consider the issue and take requisite remedial measures related to wastage of water during construction of Metro Rail at Delhi, Jaipur and Mumbai..

The Petitioner has raised the grievance against undue wastage of water by way of discharge during construction of Metro Rail at Delhi, Jaipur and Mumbai. Discharge of water is against the Government Policies including the National Water Policy, 2012, Jal Shakti Abhiyan initiated in 2019, appeal of the Prime Minister to all Sarpanches to conserve water and principle of Sustainable Development requiring water conservation.

The Court considered the grievance of the matter and directed the Committee to meet within one week, interact with concerned authorities and stakeholders and taking stock of the factual position, prepare and execute an action plan for remedial measures in the matter.

 

An action taken report may be filed before the Registrar General of this Tribunal within three months.

Case Details

Case:- Original Application No. 198/2023

Petitioner:-  Harpal Singh Rana & Anr.

Respondent:- State of Uttarakhand & Ors.

 Judge: Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel , Justice Sudhir Agarwal and Dr Senthil Vel 

 

 

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