What did the National Green Tribunal order the Uttar Pradesh government to do regarding heavy metal exposure?

The NGT ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to submit detailed information on medical treatment and assistance provided to individuals whose blood samples showed the presence of chromium and mercury.

Which districts in Uttar Pradesh are affected by chromium and mercury contamination?

The affected districts include Kanpur Nagar, Kanpur Dehat, and Fatehpur, specifically residents from Rakhi Mandi, Rania, and Godhrauli village.

When is the Uttar Pradesh government required to submit its report on medical aid to the NGT?

The state government has been granted six weeks from February 3 to file a detailed report, with the next hearing scheduled for April 7.

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NGT Orders UP Govt to Detail Heavy Metal Aid

7 Feb

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UP govt must provide medical aid details for heavy metal exposure.
Samples collected from Kanpur, Fatehpur residents showed chromium and mercury.
NGT grants six weeks for the state government to submit its report.

NGT Orders UP Govt to Detail Heavy Metal Aid

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to submit detailed information regarding medical treatment and assistance provided to residents whose blood samples indicated the presence of chromium and mercury. These samples were collected from inhabitants of Rakhi Mandi, Rania in Kanpur Nagar, Kanpur Dehat, and Fatehpur districts. The samples were taken between January 2020 and October 2025.

The tribunal is presently examining applications related to water pollution attributed to industrial waste originating from tanneries in Kanpur's Jajmau area, contamination in Rania and Rakhi Mandi, and industrial pollution in Fatehpur's Godhrauli village. The NGT emphasized the critical nature of the issue, noting its direct effect on the well-being and economic stability of the affected populations.

The NGT's principal bench, including chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member A Senthil Vel, passed the order on February 3. The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has pledged full cooperation. Fresh compliance reports have been filed by district magistrates and the state government. Advocate Katyayni Chaubey, appointed as amicus curiae, will review these reports.