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NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL BHOPAL (CENTRAL ZONE BENCH)
Sheo Kumar Singh, Judicial Member, A Senthil Vel, Expert Member
NEWS CLIPPING PUBLISHED IN BHOPALS NEWSPAPER NAV DUNIYA DATED 12.10.2023 TITLED AFTER INVESTING OF 500 CRORE RUPEES TO STOP THE DISCHARGE OF SEWAGE WATER IN THE POND – Appellant
Versus
BHOPAL MUNICIPAL CORPORATION – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. suo motu cognizance of newspaper-reported sewage violations (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 9 , 10) |
| 2. committee report on site inspection and compliance actions (Para 6 , 7) |
| 3. untreated sewage causes widespread water pollution crisis (Para 8 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19) |
| 4. prior ngt orders mandate stp establishment and compensation (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 5. strict timelines and accountability for sewage treatment compliance (Para 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24) |
ORDER
1. This original application is registered in suo motu exercise of power on the basis of a newspaper report dated 12.10.2023 published in “Nav Duniya”
2. As per the said report, in Bhopal capital of State of Madhya Pradesh, in last five years Rs. 500 crores have been spent in the name of strengthening of the sewerage network but still the sewage is flowing openly and the proper sewage system has not been set in place.
3. It has been stated that in Govindpura, Narela in North and Central legislative area even sewage pipeline has not been laid. It is stated that there is no sewerage network in 55% areas of the city and in these areas the sewage is directly flowing to river and lake.
4. The newspaper report states that though nea
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