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NGT Seeks Funds for Yamuna Micro STPs
5 Aug
Summary
- NGT sought responses from CPCB and NMCG on using funds.
- Haryana seeks permission to set up micro sewage treatment plants.
- Hearing for the application is scheduled for September 16.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) is reviewing an application filed by the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB). This application seeks authorization to utilize environmental compensation funds for the establishment of micro sewage treatment plants (STPs) within the Yamuna catchment area. The tribunal has requested responses from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) regarding this proposal.
The matter is scheduled for a hearing on September 16. The NGT chairperson, Justice Prakash Shrivastava, and expert member Afroz Ahmad have granted the CPCB four weeks to submit its reply. The NMCG has also been impleaded and has accepted notice, with a similar timeframe for its response.
This case is part of a larger NGT examination into how environmental compensation funds, collected from polluters across India, can be best utilized. The tribunal is investigating potential uses beyond currently permitted frameworks, seeking details from all state pollution control boards and committees on fund management.
Micro STPs are compact treatment systems designed to manage wastewater at its source, preventing its entry into natural water bodies. If approved, HSPCB's proposal aims to deploy these facilities to aid in the cleanup of the Yamuna river system.
