NGT notice to SDMC on Saket storm water drain

New Delhi, May 15

The National Green Tribunal has issued notice to South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) to show cause why coercive steps be not taken against it for failing to stop construction on the Saket storm water drain allegedly by authorities at a gurudwara.

"Issue notice to as to why coercive action under Order XXI Rule 32 of Civil Procedure Code be not taken against them for not taking any action for stopping construction on the Saket storm water drain," a bench headed by Justice U D Salvi said.

The matter is now listed for hearing on May 23.

The order came while hearing a plea filed by environmental activist Manoj Mishra, also associated with Yamuna Jiye Abhiyaan, seeking execution of the green panel's January 13, 2015 direction which said "there shall be no construction and/or coverage of any of the drains in Delhi by any authority or Municipal Corporation."

 "All the drains shall be kept obstruction free by the concerned corporation. Where substantial work (more than 85 per cent) has been completed, such work is permitted to be completed by the municipal corporation after obtaining specific orders from the National Green Tribunal  in that regard.”—PTI