NGT seeks DJB report on sewer line work in Sangam Vihar unauthorised colonies
Earlier in April, DJB informed the tribunal that there were a total of 44 unauthorised colonies in Sangam Vihar, of which 33 were on encroached forest land and 11 in non-forest areas. Sewer lines have been laid in 8 of the 11 such colonies. DJB further stated that of the unauthorised colonies in the forested land, 11 were partially in the forest area while 22 colonies were completely in the forest area.
A tribunal order then stated that while the issue was related to solid and liquid waste management in these colonies, the tribunal cannot give a seal of approval to the colonies developed in violation of the Forest Conservation Act, 1980, and other relevant environmental enactments.
The tribunal also sought an explanation from the Union environment ministry, ministry of housing and urban affairs and Delhi forest department.
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Meanwhile, in an order issued on Aug 8, a bench headed by
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Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava noted that DJB was working on laying down the pipeline in 11 colonies partially in the forest land, stating that the sewer line was being laid only in areas outside the forest area.
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"Learned counsel appearing for DJB, on instructions from Mr Gaurav, JE, DJB, submitted that no sewer line has been laid in the forest area in any of the above 44 unauthorised colonies. The above officer instructing the counsel for the DJB is directed to file an affidavit to this effect within three days. Counsel for DJB has also sought four weeks' time to file a fresh affidavit," the order stated.
The tribunal had taken suo moto cognisance of a TOI report titled "A Sangam of filth and apathy, this wasteland actually exists in Delhi," published in March 2024.
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