National Green Tribunal: File reply on plea over ‘lack’ of sewage facilities

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday gave the final opportunity to the AAP government to file its reply by July 5 on a plea alleging lack of sewage facilities in a South Delhi colony.

A vacation bench headed by Justice Raghuve-ndra Rathore made it clear that no further time would be granted to the Delhi government to file its reply in the case.

“In the interest of justice we grant one more opportunity to Delhi to file reply. It is made clear that no further time shall be granted to file reply. In case no reply is filed before the next date, it shall entail to saddling of cost or fixing of responsibility on the officers concerned. Rep-ly be filed before the next date, after serving copy in advance to the applicants,” the bench said.

The matter is posted for next hearing on July 5.The green panel had directed the South Delhi Municipal Corporation to look into the issue of sewage generation in the Paryavaran Complex area and asked the chief engineer (water) of DJB to propose the layout plan for the purpose of drainage of sewage of the colony.   

The SDMC had told the NGT that all these properties were “unauthorised properties” and suggested that DJB cooperate in the matter.

The tribunal was hearing a plea filed by city residents Charvi Mehra and others seeking stoppage of discharge of sewage from nearby houses which was affecting the environment.