NGT seeks report on illegal commercial establishments in UP

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to review and furnish a report within a month on illegal marriage halls, hospitals, hotels and other commercial establishments in Banda, Mahoba and Chitrakoot districts.

Expressing dissatisfaction over steps taken by the state pollution control board on waste management in these districts, a bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel directed the UP chief secretary to prepare a plan within a month for utilising the environment restoration fund with the Central Pollution Control Board's approval.

"Let the Chief Secretary, UP review the situation and furnish a report in the matter within one month from today by e-mail. A further compliance report may be filed by the UPPCB before the next date by e-mail," the bench said.

The tribunal acknowledged large scale violations by commercial establishments and said no action has been initiated either to deal with the illegal activities or punitive action for ...