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The National Green Tribunal (NGT) in Ghaziabad has taken action against the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) by issuing official notices. These notices were prompted by accusations that 21 establishments in Ghaziabad, including malls, hotels, and banquet halls such as Mahagun Metro Mall, Shopprix Mall, Ansal Plaza, and Jaipuria Mall, were operating without obtaining the necessary No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the state pollution control board. The NGT has requested responses from the CPCB and UPPCB regarding these allegations.
The issuance of the notice came after a hearing conducted by the principal bench comprising Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi and expert member Afroz Ahmad, in response to a plea made by environmentalists Prasoon Pant from Ghaziabad and Pradeep Dahlia from Greater Noida. The petition was filed on April 12.
"We had obtained a reply through the Right to Information (RTI) from the UPPCB and stated that 21 establishments, which receive a monthly footfall of approximately 30-40 lakh, are causing various types of pollution in Ghaziabad, including air, water, noise, and waste generation. These establishments have been operating without obtaining the necessary NOC, which is a violation of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1981, as well as other environmental regulations," Dahlia explained.
The petitioners further claimed that the UPPCB had granted Consent to Operate (CTOs) to many of these establishments without obtaining Consent to Establish (CTE), which is a violation of environmental regulations. Ruchin Mehra, the counsel representing the petitioners, stated that his clients had approached authorities multiple times to take action against the violators, but their pleas were ignored.
The petition aimed to hold the violators accountable for operating without obtaining the necessary NOC and for disregarding the directions issued by the CPCB and UPPCB in response to the NGT order. The NGT had instructed the CPCB to formulate a set of guidelines for the functioning of restaurants, banquets, and similar establishments. The CPCB and UPPCB have been given a one-month deadline to submit their responses. The next hearing in the matter is scheduled for July 6.
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