The National Green Tribunal, NGT has ordered intensive survey of the Kali, Krishna and the Hindon rivers in western Uttar Pradesh and directed the inspection of 316 industries which are allegedly polluting the water bodies. The order comes after a plea filed by an NGO alleged that 50 villagers have died of cancer in western UP.<br/><br/>A bench headed by acting Chairperson Justice U D Salvi constituted a committee to jointly inspect and carry out survey of the rivers and groundwater in six districts in the western part of the state. The committee comprises officials from the Central Pollution Control Board, state pollution control board and UP Jal Nigam. The green panel said, the central and state pollution control boards will bear the expenses of the inspection and a report will be submitted within two months. The matter will be now heard on March 19.