Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping of debris into the river Nunia, Asansol, Paschim Burdwan, West Bengal, 02/01/2025
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Ashish Kumar Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 02/01/2025.
The matter related to dumping of debris into the river Nunia. The applicant also complained about the different constrution projects namely Tarang; town house and Sangati. All the three were being constructed on the land of Asansol Durgapur Development Authority allotted for Shristinagar Township project measuring 89.67 acres approximately. It was alleged that these projects do not have any Environmental Clearance issued by State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA). The application stated that the illegal constructions have encroached the long stretch of the passing river Garui and the river has turned into a narrow drain.
River Garui is a tributary of river Nunia and the river Nunia is a tributary of river Damodar. Both the rivers have been heavily impacted due to various types of industrial and construction activities.
The NGT directed constitution of a fact finding committee comprising of District Magistrate, Paschim Burdwan; Senior Scientist, West Bengal Pollution Control Board; Senior Scientist, Central Pollution Control Board; and Senior Scientist, State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), West Bengal. The Committee would visit the site in question and submit its report on affidavit within four weeks with regard to the allegations made in the Original Application. If environmental violations are found, the committee would also suggest remedial measures and action proposed to be taken.