New Delhi, October 16: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday imposed a fine of Rs 50 crore on Delhi government for failing to stop polluting industries from working in the city. On October 9, the NGT had ordered the Delhi government to shut all the industrial units running in “non-conforming” residential areas of Rohini. The NGT said, on failure to do so,  it would slap a fine of Rs 50,000 each on the Delhi government and others for their “defaults and inaction” towards violation of rules.

The NGT said that respondents will be held liable to pay environmental compensation of Rs 50,000 each for damage to the environment by their persistent defaults and inaction towards violations of rules and directions issued by the Tribunal. Delhi Government Asks High Court to Dismiss Plea Seeking to Minimise Drinking Age. 

The green panel bench informed that the fine amount should be recovered from the heads of the said respondents personally to be deposited with the Central Pollution Control Board within one month. The order by the NGT came after these units in the national capital caused pollution and also included unauthorised car workshops in violation of the law. The NGT further said that a report of action taken may be submitted before the tribunal within one month.

According to a PTI report, a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said it was undisputed that illegal activities were going on and that there was total apathy on part of the Delhi Pollution Control Committee and the police authorities in performing their duties. Delhi Government Restricts Officials From Using More Than One Vehicle. 

The NGT order comes following a plea filed by city resident N S Yadav for stopping of activities that included servicing, repairing, denting, painting and junk dealing work. The plea urged to stop these activities that were being carried out by various unauthorised car workshops and car mechanics in the areas surrounding Rohini.

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