Indiscriminate dumping of municipal waste in picturesque Darjeeling
and pollution in Mahananda river has caught the attention of National
Green Tribunal which has sought response from the West Bengal
government.
A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued
notices to the West Bengal government, state pollution control board,
Siliguri Municipal Corporation and its Deputy Commissioner, seeking
their responses before March 17.
"It has been brought to the notice of the tribunal that there are
serious environmental issues in relation to pollution of river Mahananda
in Siliguri, District Darjeeling and indiscriminate dumping of
municipal solid waste all over the city.
"Despite the fact that the matter was brought to the notice of
public authorities, they have failed to take any remedial and
precautionary steps. The river is being polluted by discharge of sewage
and other effluents and dumping of waste. Consequently, we issue
notice," the bench said.
The NGT took suo motu (on its own) cognisance of the reckless
dumping of waste in Darjeeling city and pollution in Mahananda river and
issued the notices, pointing out that the authorities had failed to act
despite the matter being brought to their notice.(DNA)
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