Open defecation, dumping of waste on Yamuna floodplains banned

Green Court NGT Bans Open Defecation, Waste Dumping On Yamuna Floodplains

Question: Which of the following has banned open defecation and dumping of waste on the floodplains of the Yamuna river?
(a) National Green Tribunal
(b) Delhi High court
(c) Supreme Court
(d) Allahabad High court
Ans: (a)
Related Fact :

  • The National Green Tribunal banned open defecation and dumping of waste on the floodplains of the Yamuna River on May 19, 2017.
  • The directions came as the NGT was hearing a plea on the monitoring of the implementation of the ‘Maili se Nirmal Yamuna Revitalisation Project 2017’.
  • The tribunal announced an environment compensation of Rs. 5,000 for those violating the order.
  • A Bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar also constituted a committee headed by the Delhi Jal Board CEO to oversee the execution of work pertaining to the cleaning of the river and asked it to submit reports at regular intervals.
  • The Green Panel noted that almost 67% of the pollution reaching the Yamuna would be treated by the two sewage treatment plants (STP) located at the Delhi Gate and Najafgarh under Phase 1 of the ‘Maili se Nirmal Yamuna Revitalisation Project 2017’.
  • The tribunal was informed that a total of 14 STPs are to be constructed to clean wastewater. Of these, seven are to be built by the Delhi Jal Board with its own funds.

Reference:
http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/ngt-bans-open-defecation-waste-dumping-on-yamuna-floodplains/article18505049.ece
http://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/national-green-tribunal-ngt-bans-open-defecation-waste-dumping-on-yamuna-floodplains-1695639