NGT cancels bailable warrant against Metro MD Mangu Singh

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has cancelled a bailable warrant issued against Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) managing director Mangu Singh for failure of Metro officials to appear before the green court to inform them about the installation of rainwater harvesting systems.

A bench headed by acting NGT chairperson, Justice UD Salvi, passed the order after counsel for the DMRC assured the bench that a senior official of the Delhi Metro would be present before the green court to answer its query.

“The counsel appearing on behalf of the DMRC seeks cancellation of bailable warrant. He undertakes to keep the senior official of the DMRC equipped with necessary instructions present before the tribunal. Undertaking is accepted. Bailable warrant issued is cancelled,” the bench said.

The tribunal had directed a senior official to be present before it to explain why rainwater harvesting system could not be installed at some locations of Delhi Metro.

When the matter came up for hearing on December 22, 2016, the NGT issued warrant against the DMRC MD noting that nobody appeared before it, despite its order.

The matter will now be heard on February 15.

The tribunal had earlier slapped fines on four real estate developers here after it was found that rainwater harvesting system installed on their premises was not functional.