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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping of waste, village Changipur, Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, 15/09/2020

  • 15/09/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Arvind Kumar & Others Vs Central Pollution Control Board & Others dated 15/09/2020. Grievance in this application was against unscientific dumping of waste at main road of village Changipur, district Bijnor by the Municipal Council, Noorpur. The waste included carcasses which was resulting in foul and obnoxious smell and also air and land pollution. In spite of representations made to the Municipal Council, no remedial action had been taken.

The NGT directed the constitution of a Joint Committee comprising of the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board, the District Magistrate, Bijnor and the Municipal Council, Noorpur, district Bijnor to furnish a factual and action taken report in the matter within two months.