Will subject entire Ganga cleaning project to CBI, warns National Green Tribunal
“You (authorities) spend money on projects without even conducting field inspection, analysis of the effluents, sewage in the drains and quantum. Chief Engineer of UP Jal Nigam is unable to answer our questions on the ground that he sits in Lucknow and is not familiar with situation at the site. You (authorities) people are great. We will subject the entire Ganga cleaning project to CBI enquiry,” a bench headed by NGT chief Justice Swatanter Kumar said.
The tribunal also issued non-bailable warrants (NBW) against an Executive Officer of the Garhmukteshwar Nagar Palika Parishad for failing to appear before it and not providing information on industries in the area. The NBW was later cancelled after the officer appeared before it and apologised before the bench.
On the last date of hearing, it had earlier set up a committee to inspect the status of two sewage treatment plants (STP) in Garhmukteshwar and Brijghat.
