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Mint
03-06-2025
- Health
- Mint
Pigeon droppings can put your lungs at risk: What NGT notice to Delhi govt says on capital's pesky pests
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notice to the Delhi government and civic authorities, following a plea that claims that unchecked feeding and proliferation of pigeons lead to pigeon droppings across the city, which in turn causes health and environmental hazards, according to a press release. This is the second time the issue has drawn the Delhi government's attention. In 2024, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi proposed a complete ban on pigeon feeding, blaming the growing number of these birds in the capital, causing severe health hazards among children and the elderly. The Tribunal's bench, led by Chairperson Prakash Shrivastava and expert member A Senthil Ved, mentioned, citing the plea that pigeon droppings are accumulating on footpaths, pavements and traffic islands across Delhi and surrounding regions. 'When these feeding areas are swept, then the toxic particulars of dried droppings mix with the dust, pollute the environment and cause adverse health effects,' they added. The plea flagged hypersensitivity pneumonitis, a serious lung disease linked to exposure to bird droppings, as a key concern. In the longer run, the germs found in pigeon droppings can lead to lung scarring and breathing difficulties. In the May 29, 2025, order, the NGT said the case raises 'substantial issues' regarding environmental compliance and directed the Delhi government, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Public Works Department, and other relevant authorities to respond via affidavit, a written document that can be used as evidence in court. The matter is under further consideration as the hearing has been posted on October 8, 2025. The NGT is a specialised judicial body in India, currently headed by Justice Prakash Shrivastava. Under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, the green tribunal is responsible for handling cases related to environmental protection and the conservation of forests and natural resources.
New Indian Express
30-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
NGT issues notice to Odisha chief secretary, three others in legacy waste case
CUTTACK: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued show cause notice to the chief secretary, Odisha, secretary of the Housing and Urban Development department, Bargarh collector and executive officer of Bargarh municipality in connection with the alleged non-compliance of order regarding removal of legacy waste from Bargarh town for more than a decade. NGT's east zone bench comprising Sudhir Agarwal (Judicial Member) and Dr Arun Kumar Verma (Expert Member) observed, 'In the circumstances, we find sufficient justification in this particular matter where action should be taken for prosecution of the authorities who have not complied with the Tribunal's order by initiation of prosecution under Section 26 of NGT Act, 2010.' 'However, before proceeding further in the matter, we find it appropriate to give a last opportunity to the concerned authorities hence we give opportunity to respondents to show cause as to why appropriate directions be not issued for initiation of prosecution against them for committing offence by non-complying and disobeying the directions of the Tribunal and thereby, attracting the provisions of Section 26 of NGT Act, 2010,' the bench stated. Response by the said authorities shall be submitted within one month, the bench added, further posting the matter to July 28. As per section 26 of the National Green Tribunal Act, non-compliance of direction of Tribunal is an offence for which punishment as prescribed includes imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to Rs 10,000 crore. Ramakanta Rout and six other residents of Purushotam Nagar in ward no 15 under Bargarh Municipality area filed the petition seeking criminal proceedings against the authorities for non-compliance of orders the Tribunal had issued on March 23, 2023. Advocates Sankar Prasad Pani and Ashutosh Padhy represented the petitioners.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Time of India
NGT pulls up authorities over non-removal of legacy waste in Bargarh
1 2 Cuttack: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued notices to the chief secretary, secretary, housing & urban development department, collector (Bargarh) and executive officer of Bargarh municipality to show cause within one month as to why they should not face trial for non-compliance of orders regarding removal of legacy waste dumped for the past 10 to 15 years in Bargarh town. NGT's east zone bench in Kolkata was hearing a petition seeking criminal proceedings against authorities for non-compliance of orders the tribunal issued on March 23, 2023. The legacy waste dump sites has resulted in huge damage to the environment and posed health hazards to the population in the vicinity of such dump sites. In the order uploaded on Wednesday (May 28), the bench comprising Sudhir Agarwal (judicial member) and Dr Arun Kumar Verma (expert member) said, "Under these circumstances, we find sufficient justification in this particular matter where action should be taken for prosecution of the authorities who have not complied with the tribunal's order by initiation of prosecution under Section 26 of NGT Act, 2010." "However, before proceeding further, we find it appropriate to give a last opportunity to the concerned authorities hence we give opportunity to respondents to show cause as to why appropriate directions be not issued for initiation of prosecution against them for committing offence by non-complying and disobeying the directions of tribunal and thereby, attracting the provisions of Section 26 of NGT Act, 2010," the bench added and scheduled the matter for July 28. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ele criou a primeira plataforma de terceirização de mão de obra e já faturou milhões Russel Serviços Saiba Mais Undo Section 26 of National Green Tribunal Act, says that non-compliance of direction of tribunal is an offence for which punishment as prescribed includes imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to Rs 10 crore. Ramakanta Rout and six other residents of Purushotam Nagar in ward no. 15 under Bargarh municipality area filed the petition. Advocates Sankar Prasad Pani and Ashutosh Padhy represented the petitioners. On March 23, 2023, the tribunal disposed of the petition with a direction to Bargarh municipality to ensure complete treatment of legacy waste of over 51,000 metric tonnes through bio-mining/micro composting centres/material recovery facilities by Dec 31, 2023. The tribunal also directed the state govt to immediately deposit Rs 1.84 crore in an ESCROW account to be utilised for the remediation measures by Bargarh municipality. "More than two years have passed but the concerned authorities have not taken care to take directions seriously and take steps towards their compliance. But it appears that there is a lackadaisical approach adopted by the said authorities with regard to directions issued by tribunal," the bench remarked, adding, "The state of affairs as noticed is very unsatisfactory, particularly, when it relates to serious contamination and pollution of environment i.e. , contamination of land as well as river water." "We also do not find any effective explanation or reason in the affidavit of district collector (Bargarh) as to why for the last more than two years, it was not possible to comply with the tribunal's directions. On this aspect, the reply is virtually silent. The only reason, therefore, evident is, lack of sincerity and seriousness on the part of authorities concerned towards preservation of environment and compliance of directions of Tribunal," the bench observed.
