Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction of a proper sewerage system, Banka Municipality, Bihar, 09/05/2016
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ratneshwar Prasad Singh Vs Banka Municipality & Others dated 09/05/2016 regarding construction of open drain as part of the sewerage system (Pukka Nala) abutting the property situated at ward no. 15 & 16, Babutola within the limits of Banka Municipality, Bihar. Application dismissed as the Applicant - . Ratneshwar Prasad Singh is urging change in the construction of open drain meant to carry the domestic sewage from the locality in question. This is not what the provision under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the Water Act, 1974 both are designed to regulate. Counsel appearing on behalf of the Municipal Corporation Banka rightly pointed out that this field is governed by the Bihar Municipality Act, 2007 and the remedy for the applicant lies there.