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“The situation is still far from satisfactory with regard to water quality,” the National Green Tribunal (NGT) noted in an order issued on Wednesday regarding the replenishment of the Yamuna River in Delhi.
The court cited a status report on river replenishment filed by the Delhi government on Wednesday to note that the level of dissolved oxygen is “nil at most sites”. She also noted that the fecal coliforms are very high. The parameters of pH, COD (chemical oxygen demand) and BOD (biochemical oxygen demand) are also exceeded except at Palla and Wazirabad upstream.”
Referring to the overall situation “extremely disappointing for widespread pollution to remain unchecked,” the court said that “the discharge of pollution into the river and the failure to carry out repeated directives of coercion (measure) against offenders, including officers responsible for failure to prevent pollution, It is practically a lack of governance with no remedy for the suffering citizens.”
The government’s report was submitted nearly six months after the court set up a High Level Panel (HLC) chaired by LG to look into the river’s renewal. Requesting another progress report to be submitted by September 30, the court has instructed that the Delhi Pollution Control Commission may put the report submitted on Wednesday before the Supreme Commission, which may take further action against violators and officials at fault.
The government report indicated lower levels of pollution in terms of BOD at two points in the river compared to 2022, and the expansion of the sewage network for a few unauthorized colonies and JJ pools, while a total of 245 million gallons per day. day) from the city’s untreated sewage.
The action plan prepared by the Environment Department and approved by the committee in January identified 8 points to be worked on.
Referring to the “target of significant reduction” in pollution levels in Yamuna by 1 July, the NGT order issued in January said: “The success of the commission will be seen through results in terms of reducing the pollution load, therefore the commission’s objectives must be measurable and set.”
In the six months since the NGT order, the amount of untreated sewage in the city has not decreased. The city’s STPs are still not operating at full capacity – with a total capacity of 632 MIGD, 547 MIGD is used. The court order on Wednesday indicated that 22 sewage treatment plants were not up to standards, and untreated or partially treated sewage was still flowing into the river.
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