NGT charges fine of Rs.25 crore on Delhi govt for failing to curb pollution problems

New Delhi, Dec 4 (KNN) As Delhi government failed severely in curbing the problems of pollution in the city, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) asked the Delhi government to deposit Rs.25 crore with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

AAP government has also been asked by Adarsh Kumar Goel, Chairperson Justice, NGT to furnish a performance guarantee of Rs.25 crore with the apex pollution monitoring body to ensure that there is no further lapse in this regard.

The tribunal had earlier directed the Delhi chief secretary to co-ordinate with the concerned municipal authorities, police authorities and other officers responsible for compliance of orders.

The green panel said that even after more than four-and-a-half years, the complaint of the aggrieved parties is that the pollution caused by the unregulated handling of plastic continues to remain unabated.

“It will be open to the chief secretary to seek feedback from concerned inhabitants about the ground situation,” the NGT had said.

Goel said that despite its clear directions, there is hardly any action for compliance of orders of the tribunal.

NGT had asked the chief secretary to hold a joint meeting with the persons considered responsible for compliance and till the orders remain un-complied; continue to hold such meetings at least once a month.