December 3, 2018 9:25 PM

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NGT seeks report on dumping of waste in Noida's irrigation canal

The National Green Tribunal has directed Noida and Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board to submit a report on dumping of waste in an irrigation canal near Sector 137 in the Gautam Buddh Nagar district. <br />''<br />''<br />''A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel asked the NOIDA and the state pollution control board to furnish a joint report about the factual aspects in the case. The tribunal was hearing a plea filed by Noida resident against disposing of sewer waste in the irrigation canal. <br />''<br />''<br />''According to the applicant, sewer waste coming from villages situated near Sector 137, NOIDA, is being drained into the irrigation canal, coming from the village Kondli, Sector 137, NOIDA. <br />''<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">This activity is prohibited under the provisions of The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. </span><br />

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