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11.1 TAJ POLLUTION MATTER
Writ
Petition (Civil) No.13381/1984, M.C.Mehta Vs Union of India & Ors.
Brick Kiln Matter:
In the
matter of Taj Pollution Case, the Hon’ble Supreme Court has passed directions
to minimize the pollution being created by the brick kilns in Taj Trapezium
Zone (TTZ) area. The Hon’ble Supreme Court directed that in view of the report
submitted by the U.P. Pollution Control Board, the District Administration to
take action to close down 34 bricks kiln out of 123 brick kilns which could
operate after NEERI’s recommendations. Remaining 89 brick kilns have made provisions
for control of emission and actions have been taken for compliance of various
recommendations of NEERI. While disposing of the Interlocutory Applications
of brick kiln owners, the Hon’ble Supreme Court directed through various orders
that a joint Inspection Committee be formed consisting of two officials each
from the Central Pollution Control Board, the U.P. Pollution Control Board and
one official from Archeological Survey of India (ASI). The said Joint Inspection
Committee so constituted made several inspections of the premises of the brick
kilns located in Agra, Firozabad, Hathras and Etah District of TTZ area and
submitted reports to the Supreme Court. In total, the Joint Inspection Committee
has inspected about 47 brick kilns located in the Districts of Agra, Firozabad,
Hathras and Etah during 2002-2003 and submitted their reports through various
affidavits in the Supreme Court. The Hon’ble Supreme Court accordingly directed
the brick kilns to comply with the recommendations of the NEERI, Guidelines
of Central Board and provisions of the Notification issued by the Central Government.
Air
Quality Monitoring Stations at Agra:
The
Central Pollution Control Board has established 4 ambient air quality monitoring
stations in Agra in pursuance of the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s orders. These four
air quality monitoring stations have been operated continuously 24 hours and
365 days at Taj Mahal, Itmad-Ud-Daula, Rambagh and Nunhai and monitoring the
ambient air quality for parameters like SO2, NOx, SPM and RSPM along
with metrological parameters. Beside this, the Central Board has also established
one central analytical–cum-calibration laboratory at Agra. The data so generated
are being reported to the Hon’ble Supreme Court on monthly basis and also displayed
at the gate of the Taj Mahal for the information of the general public.
11.2 POLLUTION BY CHEMICAL
INDUSTRIES IN GAJRAULA AREA IN UTTAR PRADESH
Writ
Petition (Civil) No.418/1998, Imtiaz Ahamad Vs Union of India & Ors.
The Petition
was filed in 1998 regarding pollution caused by the several industries located
in the Gajraula (Jyotiba Phule Nagar) district, U.P. It was alleged that those
industries are discharging untreated effluent and emission beyond the prescribed
limit as a result of which the health of the people and agricultural
crops in the region
severally affected. The discharge from the industries
carrying industrial and chemical waste in the Bagad nullah which ultimately
pollute the river Ganga. The Hon’ble court issued various directions to control
the pollution in the area and the Central Pollution Control Board has submitted
various inspection reports in compliance of the Hon’ble Court.
The Hon’ble Supreme Court on 28.2.2002 after considering
the report of the NEERI and subsequent comments of the Central Board, observed
that the concerned industry M/s Insilco had complied with required norms and
measures in accordance with the recommendations of the Central Board. Therefore,
M/s Insilco be permitted to continue with the industry on the present premises.
The Hon’ble Court referred the recommendations of the Central Board and further
directed that the recommendations of the Central Board should be considered
as a part of the order of this Court and all industries including M/s Insilco
should abide by the said recommendations.
Further, the U.P.State Pollution Control Board was
directed to take effective measures for necessary inspections in terms of the
recommendations of the Central Board. The U.P. State Industrial Development
Corporation (UPSIDC) should draw an environmental management plan in accordance
with this order and it was further directed that no new large or medium polluting
unit should allow to establish or the existing unit should not allow any expansion
by the appropriate Authority of the State of U.P., with these directions the
writ petition was disposed off.
11.3 GANGA POLLUTION MATTER
Writ
Petition (Civil) No. 3727/1885, M.C.Mehta Vs Union of India & Ors.
In the matter of Interlocutory Application
filed by the Central Pollution Control Board before the Supreme Court of India.
The Central Board has submitted the report in pursuance of Hon’ble Supreme Court’s
orders. In its report the Central Board has informed the Hon’ble Court the polluting
sources of different municipalities which functions on the Ganga Basin. The
Hon’ble Court on 23.9.2002 issued notices to all the 122 Municipal Councils
as well as the concerned seven State Governments of Uttar Pradesh, Uttranchal,
Bihar, Jharkhand, M.P., Rajasthan and West Bengal to explain, why they have
not erected the oxidation ponds and identify the land for the purpose. The matter
is pending for consideration of responses submitted by the Municipalities and
the concerned State Governments.
11.4 NOISE POLLUTION BY FIRE-CRACKERS MATTER
Writ
Petition (C) No.72/1998, In Re: - Noise Pollution – Implementation of the Laws
for Restricting use of Loud Speakers and High Volume Producing Sound Systems
Vs Union of India & Ors.
This writ petition is relating to noise pollution and is
treated as public interest litigation. In order to minimize noise pollution
various orders or directions have been passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court for
the implementation of the Laws or prescribed standards for restricting the use
of loud speakers and high volume producing sound systems. The Hon’ble Supreme
Court has also taken issues of the noise pollution by fire-crackers. It was
observed that noise pollution causes health hazards. Earlier, to control noise
pollution and to prevent accidents due to use of fire-crackers, the Hon’ble
Supreme Court issued directions to the Central Government, all the State Governments
and the Union Territories. The Hon’ble Court on 27.1.2003 observed that the
Department of Explosives, Govt. of India is the implementing authority under
the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 and issued notices
to Chief Controller of Explosives and directed the Union of India and the Central
Board to submit their response on the implementation of the directions issued
by the Supreme Court. The Central Board in its response submitted before the
Court suggesting that the following amendments may be made in the Noise Standards
for fire-crackers notified on 5.10.1999:
i)
Inclusion of following agencies
for testing of fire-crackers
a.
National Physical Laboratory (NPL),
New Delhi
b.
Automotive Research Association
of India (ARAI), Pune
c.
National Aerospace Laboratory
(NAL), Bangalore
d.
Fluid Control Research Institute
(FCRI), Palghat
e.
Naval Science & Technology
Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam
ii)
Based on the testing by above
agencies, the Department of Explosives shall prepare a list of manufacturers
of fire-crackers and their products likely to confirm noise standards, and circulate
the list to all the State Government.
iii) Only
after the list is received from the Department of Explosive, the State Government
through District Authority, shall give license for sale of fire-crackers.
iv) The
Explosive Rules, 1983 needs amendment. Rule 155 of the Explosive Rules, 1989
empowers District Authority to issue license to manufacture fireworks and/or
Gunpowder upto 15 kgs. The power to issue license for manufacture fire-works needs to be withdrawn from the District
Authority as it may not possible for very small manufacturers and at local levels
to get the fire-crackers tested.
v) The
State Governments through District Authority shall ensure that fire-crackers
likely to comply with the prescribed noise standards are sold in the market.
11.5
MONITORING THE STATUS OF MSW MANAGEMENT IN DELHI IN THE MATTER OF B.L.
WADHERA VS UNION OF INDIA AND ORS IN CWP NO. 841 OF 1998 IN THE HIGH COURT OF
DELHI
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An average
of only 30% of waste receptacles (dhalaos/ dustbins) in Municipal Corporation
of Delhi (MCD) areas are found properly maintained. The figures for New Delhi
Municipal Council (NDMC) and the Delhi Cantonment Area are 90% and 40% respectively.
·
Steep deterioration in
maintenance of waste receptacles has been observed in the following zones of
MCD:
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Central Zone
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Civil Lines Zone
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Sadar-Paharganj Zone
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Shahdara (North) Zone
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Shahdara (South) Zone
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Lifting and transportation
of garbage from waste receptacles in MCD suffer from inadequate number of vehicles,
thus causing major obstacle in improvement of MSW management in Delhi.
·
All the three landfill
sites of NCT of Delhi (Bhalswa, Ghazipur and Okhla) have exhausted their capacity.
Efforts to identify and develop new landfill sites are yet to gain required
priority and momentum from the concerned authorities. Pending this development,
more than 1.5 million MT of MSW is being dumped in these exhausted sites without
proper care and precautions to avoid public health and environmental impacts.
The
MSW compost plants operated by MCD and NDMC are dilapidated and operating at
less than 15% of the installed capacities. The privately operated new compost
plant at Bhalswa is also in a state of redundancy due to various operational
and management issues.
1.
Waste Oil Management Society & Others Vs The Union of India &
Ors. (W.P. No.6624/2000)
The Petitioner
have alleged that the Union of India has issued public notice through the Central
Pollution Control Board in order to regulate the re-use/reprocessing of the
recyclable waste in an environmentally sound manner. The actual user
registered with the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government
of India should be allowed to participate in the sale, auction, negotiation
and content of waste oil etc. No trader should be allowed to participate in
the auction. The tender was floated by the U.P. Power Corporation Ltd. which
is a generator of waste oil, regarding the allotment of transformer oil generated
by the respondent company.
One of
the Petitioner bid for the said tender called by the U.P. Power Corporation
Ltd. for disposal of 1000 KL transformer oil but was not awarded tender despite
the submission of the valid consent under the Water (Prevention and Control
of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Air (Prevention
and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and valid authorisation under the Hazardous
Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1989. It has been alleged that tender
was allotted to one of the Respondents M/s Sun Chem Industries, who is neither registered
with the District Industries Centre on Ministry of Petroleum nor has any valid
authorisation from the concerned State Pollution Control Board.
The Central
Pollution Control Board filed its counter affidavit taking a stand that M/s
Sun Chem Industries, Respondent No. 5 is processing waste oil which is ‘H’ category
activity as per Delhi Master Plan (MPD-2001). And, as per Supreme Court order
‘H’ category activity is not permitted in NCT of Delhi, the industry processing
hazardous waste may be shifted away from NCT of Delhi and it could be located
in the industrial area.
The Hon’ble
High Court in its order, dated 6.11.2000 said that award of the contract shall
be subject to the outcome of the writ petition. On 12.7.2002 writ petition has
been dismissed as withdrawn.
2. Hemraj
& Ors. Vs Commissioner of Police & Ors. (Writ Petition No. 3412/1999)
Closure of Cuts on Road Matter
The Petitioner
Hemraj & others have filed CWP No.3419/1999 in the High Court of Delhi at
New Delhi against the Commissioner of Delhi Police & others. By this writ
petition, the petitioner seek to enforce the statutory obligations of the police
authorities to exercise their powers under the provision of Regulation 30 of
Delhi Control of Vehicular and other
Traffic on Roads and Street Regulation, 1980 which have been framed by virtue
of power vested in the Commissioner of Police under Section 28 of Delhi Police
Act, 1978. The petitioners have prayed before the Court to impose restrictions
on movement of heavy and medium goods traffic movement on the entire main road
from Chattarpur Mandir leading towards Bhatti Mines during peek hours in the
morning as well as in the evening.
The petitioners
suggested to impose total prohibition/restrictions on movement and or plying
of and /or parking of heavy and medium traffic goods vehicles for all 24 hours
on all the approach roads by-lanes or streets leading to various village abadi
or residential areas including the approach road to Fatehpur Beri and Deragaon
Villages. The petitioners also prayed to issue directions to remove the illegal
encroachment, workshops on the side of the main roads from Chattarpur Temple
to Bhatti Mines.
The Central
Board has filed its counter affidavit stating therein that the Central Board
has delegated its powers for enforcing and implementing the provisions of the
Water Act, 1974 and the Air Act, 1981 to a committee known as the Delhi Pollution
Control Committee. Further, it was said that if the trucks and other vehicles
are allowed to carry badarpur sand/gravel bricks in an open vehicles, these
are likely to cause air pollution besides nuisance and traffic hazard. It was
submitted before the Hon’ble Court that the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in
Writ Petition No. 13029 of 1986 along with
Writ Petition No.393 of 1996 has earlier passed an order, dated 20.7.1998
directing the authorities to take urgent steps to tackle the acute problem of
vehicular pollution in Delhi. And, Directorate of Transport, Government of NCT
of Delhi has already issued a notification putting restrictions/prohibitions
on the movement of vehicles in the NCT of Delhi.
The Hon’ble
High Court vide its order, dated 10.5.2001, appointed a committee of amicus
curie to assist the Court. Two officers of the Central Board have been nominated
as members of the said Committee. Action taken report was to be filed on the
next date of hearing. The Committee so constituted by the Hon’ble High Court
has been filing its report before the High Court from time to time.
An existing
road connecting Kaishav Chowk (Shyam Lal College) to U.P. Irrigation Inspection
Banglow, Zafarabad. However, a few unauthorized houses existing in the alignment
of the road were not been removed. The capacity of this road could not be utilized
until and unless unauthorized houses existing near the alignment of the roads
are removed.
Orders
have been passed in certain issues. The matter is still pending before the Hon’ble
High Court of Delhi.
3.
C.W.P. No. 336/2001, Association of Lal Kothi Vs State of Delhi &
Ors.
The grievances
of the society and its members in this writ petition was that there is a garbage
dump in front of the building namely Lal Kothi, Pataudi House Road, Daryaganj.
Due to dumping of the leftovers food, bone pieces and garbage at Dhalao, the
air of the area becomes totally polluted and it was very difficult even to breath.
During rain, smells spread out in such a way that the persons can not work in
the building. Further, it is alleged that not only the area get polluted due
to this garbage dump but, the road is also blocked and become slippery and thus
the accident occurs very frequently due to skid of two wheelers. It is further
alleged that many times the dangerous diseases like Cholera, Gastro – Enteritis
had spread in the area. Due to this garbage dump, stray dogs, rats, insects
and other stray animals are attracted in large numbers and create problems to
the smooth traffic.
The case
came up before the Hon’ble Court on 4.9.2002. The Learned Counsel for the petitioners
contended that the gate of dalao might not be opened on the main road, as there
is residential area opposite the gate. Counsel for MCD stated that it was not possible. However, on hearing
arguments the Hon’ble High Court directed MCD that handling of garbage should
not be dealt in a manner which cause health hazards to the residents. There
is no direction to the Central Pollution Control Board. Accordingly, writ petition was disposed off
as dismissed.
4. Van
Evam Paryavaran Suraksha Sansthan Vs Union of India & Anr., (Writ Petition
No. 7388/2000)
Van
Evam Paryavaran Suraksha Sansthan Registered Society filed writ petition against
the Union of India and another, in the High Court of Delhi at New Delhi alleging
therein that the majority of brick kilns in the country are not conforming to
the prescribed norms and causing a damage to the environment, health of the
inhabitants living in the vicinity of such kilns and to the crops in the near
by area. According to the petitioner there are about 55,000 brick kilns in the
country and the majority of the kilns are made of primitive design and are known
as moving Bull’s Trench Kiln (BTKs) and firing techniques employed in these
BTKs results in high air pollution levels and greater consumption coal. The
air pollution caused by these moving Bull’s Trench Kilns affect the health of
residents and caused damage to the crops and plants.
The
High level of pollution is caused by these moving BTKs. The Central Pollution
Control Board developed standards and stack height regulation for the brick
kilns. Under the prescribed norms, the moving BTKs were to be replaced by fix
chimney brick kilns. The standards developed by Central Polution Control Board
were notified by the Ministry of Environment & Forests vide EPA Notification
(G.S.R. No. 176 (E), dated 2nd April, 1996).
The
Punjab State Council for Science and Technology developed a modern design of
fixed chimney brick kilns conforming to the emission standards laid down by
the Ministry of Environment & Forests. During the demonstration it was shown
that the design developed by the Punjab State Council for Science and Technology
controlled the air pollution to the large extent. It was demonstrated that SPM
levels were found in the range of 187-369 mg/Nm3 which was well below the stipulated norms of
500 mg/Nm3.
The Central
Building Research Instituted, Roorkee also developed a modern design of fixed
chimney brick kilns conforming to the emission standards laid down by the Ministry
of Environment & Forests. It is alleged by the petitioner that the MoEF
extended the time limit for change over from existing moving BTKs to the fixed
chimney brick kilns till 30.6.1999 vide EP Notification (G.S.R. No.7, dated
22.12.1998). The MoEF again extended the time limit for chane over from existing
moving Bull’s Trench Kiln to the fixed chimney brick kilns till 30.6.2000 vide
EP Act Notification, dated 5.10.1999. The MoEF again extended the time limit
for change over from moving BTKs to fixed chimney brick kilns till 30.6.2001.
The Petitioner
has alleged that inspite of new and modern design of fixed chimney brick kilns,
conforming to the emission standards as laid down by the MoEF, being developed
by premier research organization, the MoEF in total disregard to the air pollution
caused by the moving BTKs and in collusion with the honour of kilns repeatedly
extended the time limit from moving BTKs to fixed chimney brick kiln. The ministry
of playing havoc with the environment and the health of the citizen of this
country.
The
Central Pollution Control Board has filed its counter affidavit stating therein
that the moving chimney Bull’s Trench Kilns (BTKs) are based on primitive technology
and crude firing practice and cause air pollution and great damage to the crops
and orchards and causing health problem to the labourers and inhabitants living
nearby. The Central Board has also submitted in its affidavit that the extensive
research carried out by the various instituted and organisation to improve the
design of brick kilns as to the conform the emission standards laid down by
the MoEF. The consultants were developed
designs for small, medium as well as large brick kilns and designs are found
environmentally friendly and also control the air pollution and conform to the
emission standards set by the Ministry of Environment & Forests.
The
Union of India in its affidavit mentioned the reason for extending the limit
for change over from moving chimney kiln to fixed chimney kiln. However, during
hearing before the Chief Court, the Counsel for the petitioner submitted that
inspite of affidavit filed by Union of India they have extended the time limit
and this is a case of perjury. The Hon’ble High Court directed the Union of
India to file affidavit justifying the extension of time limit. The Hon’ble
High Court also directed the Union of India to file status report by way of
affidavit. The case is pending before the Hon’ble High Court at New Delhi.
11.7 IMPORTANT
DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT
During
the year 2002-2003, the following major/important legal matters have been listed
before the Hon’ble Supreme Court and orders/directions have been issued by the
Hon’ble Court for compliance to the Central Pollution Control Board. Progress
in the matter during the period under report is as follows:
11.7.1 Ganga Pollution Matter
Writ Petition
(Civil) No.3727/1985: M.C.Mehta Vs Union of India & Ors.
The Writ petition relating to Ganga Pollution, the
Central Board has filed an Interlocutory Application (IA) before the Hon’ble
Supreme Court seeking directions from the Hon’ble Court in respect of the Municipalities/Nagarpalikas/
Local Bodies in the State of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal to maintain
the sewage treatment plant/sewerage system, sewage pumping stations, crematoria,
low cost toilets or any other assets or infrastructure created under the Ganga
Action Plan (GAP). The Central Board has submitted its reports in pursuance
of Hon’ble Supreme Court orders, dated 28.3.2001 and 7.9.2001. In its reports
the Central Board identified the polluting sources of different municipalities
located in the Ganga basin and submitted before the Hon’ble Court. The Hon’ble
Court on 23.9.2002 directed to issue notices to all the 122 Municipals Councils
as well as concerned seven State Governments of Uttar Pradesh, Uttranchal, Bihar,
Jharkhand, M.P., Rajasthan and West Bengal to explain why they have not erected the oxidation ponds and identify the land for
the purpose. The matter is pending for consideration for the responses of the
Municipalities and the concerned State Governments.
11.7.2 Yamuna
River Pollution Matter
Writ Petition
(Civil) No.725/1994, (News Item ‘HT’, dated 18.7.1994 titled “And Quite Flows
Maili Yamuna”….. Vs CPCB & Others).
On the basis of the various monitoring reports of
the Central Pollution Control Board on river Yamuna, the Hon’ble Court has observed
that the pollution is generated only in the stretch of 22 kms in which river
Yamuna passes through Delhi. The Hon’ble Court expressed that such steps may
be taken so that by 31.3.2003 the minimum desired water quality (i.e. of Class
–C) in the river Yamuna is achieved. The Central Board in pursuance of Hon’ble
Court’s various orders/directions continuously monitor the river Yamuna in Delhi
at 5 locations in addition the water quality monitoring of 22 drains in Delhi,
3 drains from Ghaziabad and Gautam Budha Nagar (NOIDA), joining Shahadara drain.
The Central Pollution Control Board submitted its results through various affidavits.
The performance monitoring report of 13 sewage treatment
plants submitted by Delhi Jal Board, Delhi to the Central Board in November,
2002 indicates that at present, about 3300 MLD of wastewater is generated in
Delhi and about 55% of the volume is disposed of untreated. There is wide gap
between wastewater generation and actual treatment of wastewater. The monitoring
reports of the Central Board are pending for consideration before the Hon’ble
Court.
11.7.3 Pollution By Industries in Delhi
Writ Petition
(Civil) No.4677/1985 (M.C.Mehta Vs UOI & Ors.)
In the above matter an Interlocutory Application (IA)
No. 1797-1804 has been filed by the eight Industries of Mohan Cooperative Industrial
Estate, New Delhi alleging that the Mohan Cooperative Industrial Estate is designed
for light and service industries under the Master Plan of Delhi but and industry
known as M/s Shri Alloys Industries Ltd. is operating in violation of the directions
of the Hon’ble Supreme Court. In its application the applicants further alleged
that the said industry is emitting noxious air and coal ash among with the metallic
scrap. Due to industrial activities of this industry the roads has been damaged
and the roads were blocked by dumping iron roads and factory wastes. The Hon’ble
Court after considering the submission of the applicants directed the Central
Board to submit the report after inspection. The Central Pollution Control Board
submitted its report before the Hon’ble Court on 27.8.2002 with the observation
that the said industry is a hot re-rolling mill and there is no sufficient space
for storing of raw materials, milling and storage and finished products. The
industry utilizes the space on service road adjacent to the industry as a temporary
storage. The solid waste such as metallic residue was also temporarily stored
on service road. As per Delhi Master Plan (MPD-2001) steel re-rolling mills
(small scale) falls under ‘F’ category and the Ministry of Urban Development
and Poverty Alleviation (Delhi Division) has allowed ‘F’ category of industry
in Mohan Cooperative Industrial Estate. The Hon’ble Court on 16.9.2002 after
considering the report of the Central Pollution Control Board dismissed the
Interlocutory Applications with the permission to move the concerned authorities.
11.7.4 Delhi Slaughter House Matter
Civil Appeal
No. 3770-3774 of 1996 with Writ Petition (Civil) No.452 of 1995, Buffalo Traders
Welfare Association Vs Union of India & Ors.
The Hon’ble Court after considering the submission
made by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi on 18.9.2002 directed that due to
the urgency of the matter, specifically the existing slaughter house causing
nuisance to the public, one year time from the date of this order is allowed,
by which the modernization should be made. The Hon’ble Court directed that any
application from the Municipal Corporation to DDA for change of land use should
be disposed of by DDA on priority basis. The DPCC should also render all advice
from time to time, as required by the Municipal Corporation in implementing
the modernization project and there should not be any delay on that score. So
far as funding of the project is concerned, it is the statutory obligation of
the Municipal Corporation. The Hon’ble Court observed that if it became impossible
to the Corporation to carry out the project without necessary funds, then the
Central Government may sympathetically consider for the same. The matter is
under the consideration of the Hon’ble Court and be heard after one year.
11.7.5 Vehicular Pollution In Delhi
Writ Petition
(Civil) No.13029/1985 (M.C.Mehta Vs UOI & Ors.), The further progress in
the case during the year is as follows:
The Hon’ble Supreme Court on 5.4.2002 issued the following
directions for compliance:
1.
The Union of India would
give priority to Transport Sector including private vehicles all over India
with regard to the allocation of CNG, i.e first the transport sector in Delhi,
and in other polluted cities of India.
2.
Those persons who have placed
orders with the bus manufacturers and not taken the delivery of the bus should
do so within 2 weeks, failing which their permits would stand automatically
cancelled.
4.
The NCT of Delhi should phase
out 800 diesel buses per month from 1.5.2002 till all the diesel buses were
replaced.
5.
The Union of India and all
Government Authorities including Indraprashta Gas Limited (IGL) should:
(a)
allocate and make available
16.1 lacs kg per day (2 mmscmd) of CNG in the NCT of Delhi by 30.6.2002 for
use by the transport sector;
(b)
increase the supply of CNG
whenever the need arises;
(c)
prepare a scheme containing
a time schedule for supply of CNG to the other polluted cities of India which
includes Agra, Lucknow, Jharia, Kanpur, Varanasi, Faridabad, Patna, Jodhpur
and Pune; and
(d)
the Union of India may supply
LPG in addition to CNG as an alternate fuel or to supply any other clean non-adulterable
fuel as the Bhure Lal Committee may recommend.
11.7.6 Pollution In Gomti River
Writ Petition
(Civil) No.327/1990 (Vineet Kumar Mathur Vs UOI & Ors.)
The matter is pending regarding pollution caused by
the industries located in the cities of Lukhnow, Sitapur and Lakhimpur Khiri.
The Central Pollution Control Board submitted various inspection reports in
respect of the status of pollution in the river Gomti. In the same matter the
Hon’ble court ordered that it seems that Nagarpalikas and Municipalities are
directly discharging the polluted water into the river Gomti without any treatment.
It has been suggested that modern low cost technologies have now been available
where with least expenses the water could be treated before discharging it into
the river. The Hon’ble court directed the Central Pollution Control Board to
submit a detailed scheme indicating for adoption of these modern low cost technologies.
The Central Board has submitted the details of the modern low cost technologies
before the Hon’ble Court. The Hon’ble Court on 16.1.2002, after considering
the details submitted by the Central Board on Low Cost Technologies, directed
the State of Uttar Pradesh to acquire necessary land in all cities under reference
for oxidation ponds within three months. On 16.8.2002, the Hon’ble Court rejected
the prayer of the State of U.P. to modify the order, dated 16.1.2002 and directed
the State Government to comply with this Court’s order as expeditiously as possible.
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