#NGT notice to #Delhi, UP over poor air quality near #Kaushambi
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Monday slammed civic bodies in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh over the worsening ambient air quality and high noise levels near the Kaushambi bus terminus on the Delhi border.
After going through an inspection report, the tribunal issued showcause notices to Ghaziabad and the official concerned in Delhi on why ‘environmental compensation should not be imposed on public authorities for failing to discharge their statutory duties’.
According to the joint inspection team’s detailed report and photographs, the ambient air quality is bad and noise levels very high.
The report added that municipal solid waste is also being burnt in the open, even inside the bus stand in the area. “This shows the concern of the state government and public authorities towards the environment,” said the bench.
