POLLUTION IN NOIDA, GHAZIABAD AREA: Writ Petition (Civil) No.914/1996, Sector
14 Residents’ Welfare Association & Ors. Vs State of Delhi & Ors.
This
Writ Petition was filed by the association of the residents of Sector 14, NOIDA
regarding the discharge of effluents from the Delhi territory through Shahadra/Gazipur
drain, which flow via Chilla Regulator, and passing through various sectors of
the NOIDA area. The petitioner has alleged that various colonies, which are part
of the Delhi territory, also discharge their untreated sewage besides industrial
effluent through the above drains as a result of which the residents of NOIDA
area are being adversely effected and get exposed to the environmental problems
like the foul smell, mosquito breeding, stagnant water accumulation, discharge
of untreated sewage, groundwater pollution, etc. The Hon’ble Supreme Court after
hearing the matter on 6.1.1998 directed that a committee under the Chairmanship
of Shri P.K.Kaul, Former Cabinet Secretary be constituted to deal with the problem
and submit their report. The said committee after deliberation with different
officials of local bodies of the Delhi and NOIDA submitted their reports suggesting
short term measures and long term measures. The Hon’ble Court after consideration
of the reports of the committee directed the Environment Pollution (Prevention
and Control) Authority for NCR for monitoring and implementation of the recommendations
of the Committee.
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