11.1.5 Ground Water Cotamination At Sahibabad Industrial Area, Ghaziabad (U.P.)

• On 21.7.2000, an application has been filed before the Hon'ble Court relying on the News Paper report published in the "Times of India", dated 13.7.200 that some of the industries located in the District Ghaziabad are injecting untreated effluent directly into the groundwater and as a result of the same the water in Delhi is not safe. The Hon'ble Court directed the Central Pollution Control Board to submit its report.
• In compliance of the Hon'ble Court's order, dated 21.7.2000, the Central Pollution Control Board has undertaken an investigation to ascertain the extent of groundwater pollution and its source. Investigation has been carried out in and around Sahihabad Industrial Area as well as at border belt of Delhi-Ghaziabad to ascertain the apprehension of contaminated of ground water of Delhi as a result of under ground water travel. The Central Pollution Control Board in its report submitted in the Hon'ble Court on 25.8.2000, stated that as per ground water characteristic data there are no indications that the ground water quality of Delhi is being affected due to travel of groundwater contamination from Ghaziabad area.
• On 28.8.2000, the Hon'ble Court has observed that as per report of the Central Pollution Control Board , the situation is not alarming. The U.P.Pollution Control Board informed that on the basis of the Central Pollution Control Board's report, appropriate steps had been taken against the delinquent unit and has been closed with effect from 1.8.2000. The U.P.Pollution Control Board also stated that the recommendation of the Central Pollution Control Board will be implemented. The application has been disposed of with these directions.

11.1.6 Pollution by Distilleries Located in Haryana

• In compliance of the Hon'ble Court's orders dated 29.9.2000, 13.11.2000, 8.1.2001, the Central Pollution Control Board has submitted its reports vide its affidavits dated 9.10.2000, 4.1.2001 and 12.1.2001 for the consideration of the Hon'ble Court.
• On 23.1.2001, the Hon'ble Court observed that the question whether the Distilleries including M/s Ashoka Distillery should be allowed to operate or not, it has to be see that adequate measures are taken to safeguard the environment and pollution is within permissible limits. The Hon'ble Court further directed that it is proper that a committee consisting of Shri K.Ray Paul, Additional Secretary or such other senior officer as may be deputed by the Ministry, as well as the Chairman, CPCB and the Chairman, Haryana State Pollution Control Board should meet and take a decision with regard to allowing all or any of the Distilleries to operate or not to operate. The said Committee may seek such technical assistance as it may deem fit and proper. The application have been disposed of with these directions.

11.1.7 Minimum Flow Of Yamuna Water In Delhi

Writ Petition(Civil)No.537/1992 (Comdr. Surreshwar D.Sinha & Others Vs. UOI & Others)

On 10.5.2000, the Hon'ble Court directed that 125 cusecs of less of water which may be arrange by the NCT of Delhi from Bhakra Beas Management Board shall be carried through the State of Punjab and Haryana to Delhi for the purposes of treatment of the said water by the water treatment plant at Nangloi. This 125 cusecs should be in addition to water which is being released now. This interim order will be operative till the 31.8.2000. On 21.8.2000 the Hon'ble Court directed that the interim order, dated 10.5.2000 will continue till further orders.

11.1.8 Vehicular Pollution In Delhi

Writ Petition(Civil)No.13029/1985f (M.C.Mehta Vs. UOI and Others)

On 26.3.2001, the Hon'ble Court directed as follows :

• Those Schools which have as on 31.3.2001 placed firm orders to replace or conversion toCNG are permitted to run their existing buses upto 30.9.2001 equal to the number of buses for which conversion orders have been placed.
• The DTC to run 1880 existing buses for which orders have been placed including the existing CNG buses which are not more than eight years old till 30.9.2001.
• The contract carriage buses shall be permitted to ply their existing buses, equal to the number of existing buses for which steps have been taken to convert or replace to CNG mode till 30.9.2001.
• The other bus operators, including stage carriage permit holders, owners of other commercial vehicles including autos, who have placed firm orders for new CNG vehicles or for conversion to CNG mode shall also be permitted to operate or equal number of commercial vehicles, till 30.9.2001, provided the vehicles are not more than eight year old.
• No commercial vehicle after 1.4.2001 will be registered in Delhi which does not conform to the order, dated 28.7.2000.
• The Hon'ble Court directed the Bhure Lal Committee to examine that Low Sulpher diesel be regarded as a clean fuel and buses be permitted to run that fuel. The Committee may submit report as to which fuel can be regarded as 'clean fuel', which does not cause pollution or is otherwise injurious to health.

11.1.9 Pollution In Gomti River

Writ Petition(Civil)No.327/1990 (Vineet Kumar Mathur Vs. UOI & Ors), the further progress during the period under report is as follows :-

• On 3.5.2000, the Hon'ble Court directed the Central Pollution Control Board to inspect the other premises also and industries which it has not done so far. In compliance of the Hon'ble Court's Order, the Central Pollution Control Board have surveyed and monitored all the seven municipalities located in Pilibhit, Sitapur, Lakhimpur, Sultanpur, Lucknow, Barabanki and Jaunpur and submitted the status report on 21.7.2000 before the Hon'ble Court for their consideration.
• On 29.3.2001, the Hon'ble Court after consideration of the Central Pollution Control Board's status report dated 21.7.2000, further directed the Central Pollution Control Board that it is appropriate that a joint inspection with the U.P.State Pollution Control Board be conducted to those industries which are polluting river Gomti . The Hon'ble Court further directed that it appears that Nagar Palika and Municipalites are directly discharging the polluted water into the river without treatment. The Central Pollution Control Board has been directed that to submit a detailed scheme for adoption of modern cheap technologies by which with least expenses the water could be treated before it is discharged into the river.

11.1.10 Pollution In Bagad River(Gajraula Area,U.P.)

Writ Petition(Civil)No.418/98 (Imtiaz Ahmed Vs. UOI & Others.)

• On 2.5.2000, the Hon'ble Court directed the Central Pollution Control Board that it would be appropriate that the Central Pollution Control Board re-inspect the premises of M/s Insilco located in Gajraula and submit the status report. The Central Pollution Control Board after carried out inspection of the industry submitted its report on 26.7.2000 with the recommendations that the industry should continue its efforts for recovery of Sodium Sulphate from the waste stream and also reduce Flouride in waste water. The U.P. Pollution Control Board may prescribed the limit of SAR (Sodium Absorption Ratio), as applicable for discharge of effluent on land for irregation.
• On 22.11.2000, the Hon'ble Court has considered the report of the Central Pollution Control Board in respect of M/s Insilco, after examination of the report, the Hon'ble Court further directed that the premises of M/s Insilco would be inspected in February, 2001 by the Central Pollution Control Board and compliance report on the recommendation be submitted in the Court. The Central Pollution Control Board inspected the premises of M/s Insilco on 26.2.2001 and submitted its report on 20.3.2001 in the Court for their consideration.

11.1.11 Pollution By Industries In Dhar, M.P.

Criminal Appeal No.(s) 151-158 of 1996 (State of M.P.Vs. M/s Kedia Leather & Liquor Pvt.Ltd. & Others)

• On 11.9.2000, the Hon'ble Court directed that considering the serious consequences of the alleged air and water pollution due to the discharge by the industries located in district Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, the M.P.State Pollution Control Board and the Central Pollution Control Board jointly inspect the premises of these industries and submit its report. In compliance of Hon'ble Court's orders, the officials of the Central Pollution Control Board and M.P.State Pollution Control Board have jointly inspected the industries on 3.10.2000. In its report, the Central Pollution Control Board informed the Hon'ble Court on 12.10.2000 that M/s Kedia Leather & Liquor Pvt.Ltd. is not complying the prescribed standards and is non-compliant industry. It was further informed to the Hon'ble Court that these industries which were found closed at the time of joint inspection, may not be reopened until adequate waste water and air pollution control devices are installed and prior written permission of both the Boards.
• On 2.1.2001, the Hon'ble Court after consideration of the joint inspection report of the Central Pollution Control Board and the M. P. State Pollution Control Board directed that it appears that for one or the other reason the M. P. State Pollution Control Board has failed to discharge its function. The M. P. State Pollution Control Board is directed to take immediate action against M/s Kedia Leather & Liquor Pvt.Ltd. It was further directed that the three industries which were found closed on the date of inspection shall remain closed till further orders. The action taken report is directed to be filed by the M. P. State Pollution Control Board within six weeks.

11.1.12 Pollution in Porbunder (Gujarat)

Writ Petition (Civil)No.26/1998 (Kiran Bedi Vs. UOI & Others).

The above Writ Petition has been filed in the public interest for the protection of the Monument at Porbunder, the birth place of the Father of Nation. The Hon'ble Court after issued notices to the Union of India, Archaeological Survey of India, State of Gujarat, Central Pollution Control Board and others, the matter has been kept by the Hon'ble Court for monitoring. On 19.9.2000, the Hon'ble Court passed an order that we are satisfied that sufficient steps have been taken to protect the birth place of Mahatama Gandhi and the fishing area has been shifted to a distance of 4½ Kms. The steps are being taken for having the sewarage system in the city as expeditionsly as possible. In view of the steps taken by the appropriate authorities no further orders are necessary. The Writ Petition has been disposed of.

11.1.13 Ban on the Import of Toxic Wastes

Writ Petition(Civil)No.657/1995 (Research Foundation for Science, Technology & Natural Resource Policy Vs. UOI & Others)

The Writ Petition has been filed in the Public Interest seeking Hon'ble Court's intervention to impose ban on the import of toxic wastes from the industrialized countries into India.

• On 12.2.2001, the Hon'ble Court after hearing the matter, passed an order that report of the High Power Committee headed by Prof. M.G.K.Menan has been received. The High Power Committee has been appointed by the Hon'ble Court vide order, dated 13.10.1997 to look into various aspects of hazardous wastes and suggested measures. The Union of India has been directed to file their response thereafter other respondents also file their response.
• On 12.2.2001, the Hon'ble Court also consider the report relating the hazardous wastes off loaded at Alang in Gujarat, the said reports have been filed by the Central Pollution Control Board vide its affidavits dated 29.2.2000 and 10.8.2000 in compliance of Hon'ble Court's order. The Hon'ble Court has directed that since, there is no specific finding by the National Institute of Oceanography, Goa, the Union of India shall file an affidavit indicating whether the material imported is hazardous or not. If necessary, opinion of the High Power Committee be obtain.

11.1.14 Management of Solid Waste in Class I & Ii Cities in India

Writ Petition (Civil) No.888/1996 (Almitra H.Patel Vs. UOI & Others), the further progress during the period under report as follows :

• The Central Pollution Control Board has submitted its report with respect to five cities of Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata. The said report has been submitted by the Central Pollution Control Board before the Court vide its affidavit dated 11.4.2000 and in compliance of Hon'ble Court's order dated 24.11.1999.
• On 2.8.2000, the Hon'ble Court has considered the report submitted by the Central Pollution Control Board. The Hon'ble Court directed the N.D.M.C, M.C.D, D.D.A and Government of NCT of Delhi to submit their response on the report of the Central Pollution Control Board. In its report the Central Pollution Control Board has informed to the Hon'ble Court besides other, one of the recommendation in the Burman Committee's report in which it is recommended that it is necessary that there should be public participation for the purpose of maintaining a clean environment. No municipal authority has responded the said recommendation and without public participation it will not be possible to clean up the city. It was also stated that one major obstacle in cleaning up Delhi is the presence of slums.
• On 24.8.2000, the Hon'ble Court further considered the report of the Central Pollution Control Board in which it is stated that the slums are generating lot of untreated solid waste and adding the pollution load. The Hon'ble Court observed that if a scheme like "Swachha Bangalore" can be successfully launched with satisfactory results in the metropolitan town of Bangalore that can be and should be a role-model for other Cities, especially Delhi.