Login With Google
Renewed Efforts to Revive Yamuna
Why in news?
- The National Green Tribunal(NGT) directing all stakeholders to give specific schedule for cleaning Yamuna.
- NGT also noted that previous timelines have been repeatedly busted.
More in news
- NGT will come up with set fresh timelines, whose violation will have serious consequences.
- As per the green panel failure of authorities was affecting life and health of citizens, and threatening Yamuna’s existence.
- 1stphase of Revitalisation Project: As per the tribunal under the project will treat almost 67% of the pollutantsusing two sewage treatment plants at Delhi Gate and Najafgarh.
- Dismal performance of Yamuna cleaning
(1) Dissatisfied with cleaning of the river, the Tribunal has directed Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh governments to submit a performance guarantee of ₹10 crore each.
(2) Additionally, Haryana Pollution Control Board was ordered to conduct a study to access water quality and flow of Yamuna at the point it enters Haryana.
(3) Also the Board was to submit a list of industries located in the rivers catchment area.
Source
The Hindu