Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding running of an illegal factory in Laxmi Nagar a residential area, Delhi, 16/01/2019
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Residents Welfare Association, Laxmi Nagar Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi dated 16/01/2019 regarding running of an illegal factory in Laxmi Nagar a residential area.
An affidavit filed by Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) does not disclose the compliance of statutory duties of the DPCC in taking action, specially recovering of deterrent damages, even after finding illegal operation of the factory in violation of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
NGT directs an action taken report to be submitted listing the steps taken by DPCC in accordance with law.