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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping of garbage outside the Jahagirpuri Metro Station, Delhi, 14/08/2019

  • 14/08/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item published in "The Times of India" Authored by Times News Network Titled “Reeking of apathy : Breathing outside Jahangirpuri metro station is a luxury” dated 14/08/2019 regarding choking of drains and dumping of garbage outside the Jahagirpuri Metro Station. Further, footpath outside Gate No.1 is covered with human and animal excreta. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation informed the local civic agencies including the PWD and North Delhi Municipal Corporation but with no result. There was also problem of water logging.

NGT directs submission of a report within a month from a joint Committee comprising of DPCC, North Delhi Municipal Corporation and PWD, Delhi.