Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution caused by Loknath Metal Works, Alipore, South 24 Parganas District, West Bengal, 02/01/2017
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sri Parimalendu Banerjee & Others Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 02/01/2017 regarding the running of M/s Lokenath Metal Works in Alipore, South 24 Parganas District, West Bengal. According to the Applicant the unit during the course of running, has been emitting smoke causing air pollution in the nearby villages.
The West Bengal State Pollution Control Board has directed the unit to comply with the requirements of the Board on or before 28.2.2017. NGT disposes of the Application with a direction to the State PCB to take appropriate coercive action against the 9th respondent if it fails to comply with the direction issued by the Board on or before 28th Feb. 2017.