Reply affidavit on behalf of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board regarding steps taken to remove encroachment on ponds in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, 02/05/2025
Reply affidavit on behalf of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board in the matter of Tribunal on its motion Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 02/05/2025.
The NGT, March 5, 2025 directed the authorities to file their replies/responses by way of affidavits regarding action taken for compliance of directions issued by the Supreme Court and the NGT with respect to restoration/rejuvenation of ponds and removal of encroachments.
The UPPCB issued instructions to the concerned departments for restoration/rejuvenation of ponds and removal of encroachments.
The SPCB also asked for some suggestions to be incorporated. These included rainwater harvesting, increment in water storage, development of catchment area, financing through various schemes like MNREGA/Amrit Sarovar/Fifteenth Finance Commission/Gram Nidhi/Atal Bhoojal/Bhoojal Nidhi, to make ponds pollution free, re-verification of permanently encroached ponds, digging of ponds before rainy season which have been freed from permanent encroachment among others.
Information was also sought from Municipal Corporation, SDM Sadar/Mawana/Sardhana; District Panchayat Raj Officer (DPRO); District Development Officer; Project director-District Rural Development Authority (DRDA); All Nagar Palika Parishad/Nagar Panchayat of District Meerut; Minor Irrigation Department and Ground Water Department, Meerut.
Information has been provided by the minor irrigation department and groundwater department - elaborating about rejuvenation work done and work proposed for ponds.