Judgement of the National Green Tribunal restoration of Kushak Nala, Delhi, 19/04/2016
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rajeev Suri Vs Delhi Development Authority (DDA) dated 19/04/2016. The Applicant, resident of Defence Colony, New Delhi is seeking restitution/restoration of Kushak Nala running through Defence Colony, New Delhi following Reverse Environment Impact Study conducted by independent body appointed by NGT. According to the Applicant, the DDA undertook work of covering the Kushak drain without obtaining necessary environmental clearance, covered part of it and converted the same into a park, leaving the covered drain below to suffer negative environmental impacts.