What action is the NGT taking regarding Laxmi Taal in Jhansi?

The NGT has formed a joint investigation committee to probe encroachments and pollution within the historic Laxmi Taal.

What are the concerns about Laxmi Taal?

Concerns include illegal constructions, encroachment, and direct discharge of sewage into the 17th-century pond.

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NGT Acts on Jhansi's Historic Laxmi Taal Encroachment

Q: When will the committee investigating Laxmi Taal submit its report?

The committee has been given two months to complete its investigation and submit a status report to the NGT.

14 Jan

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Summary

NGT forms joint probe committee for Laxmi Taal investigation.
Illegal constructions and pollution threaten the historic pond.
Committee to submit a report within two months.

NGT Acts on Jhansi's Historic Laxmi Taal Encroachment

The National Green Tribunal's principal bench in New Delhi is taking a stern approach to curb encroachment and pollution affecting the historic Laxmi Taal in Jhansi. A high-level joint investigation committee has been mandated to conduct a thorough inquiry into the matter. This committee will include representatives from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Survey of India, and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) regional office in Lucknow.

The committee's primary tasks include a site inspection, verification of Laxmi Taal's original boundaries using old revenue records, and identification of any encroachments or constructions within the pond and its catchment area. The Tribunal has given the committee a strict deadline of two months to complete its investigation and submit a status report. The next hearing is scheduled for April 13.