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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding rain water harvesting systems in Delhi, 24/04/2024

  • 24/04/2024

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mahesh Chandra Saxena Vs Central Pollution Control Board & Others dated 24/04/2024.

The matter related to rain water harvesting systems in Delhi.

The NGT directed the authorities to file their response on the following specific points:

  • Number of RWHS erected along with the location details and contact details of the officer responsible for maintaining
  • Whether the RWHS erected are as per the suggestions of the committee constituted by the NGT
  • Number of the structures erected near to the storm water drains
  • Status and number of piezometers installed near the RWHS for monitoring of ground water level
  • Number of deficient RWHS.

The tribunal directed that a fresh report on the above points be filed within a period of three weeks by all the concerned authorities.