NGT directs study of air quality in Charkhi Dadri in three months

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal has directed study of air quality in three months in Charkhi Dadri district of Haryana saying carrying capacity assessment has to be conducted before permitting any activity having potential of pollution.

A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel also said there is acknowledged violation of environmental norms and the remedial action taken is highly inadequate.

The green panel constituted a seven member joint committee for the purpose.

“The CPCB will be the nodal agency for coordination and compliance. The said team may undertake site visits at such intervals as found necessary for inspection and give its report within three months by e-mail,” the bench said.

The tribunal trashed the state government’s submission seeking 12 months time for carrying capacity assessment of the area.

It said there is no justification of taking 12 months for carrying capacity assessment without taking effective measures based on available data.