Delhi LG to head NGT Panel on Yamuna pollution

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday constituted a High-Level Committee of concerned authorities in Delhi where pollution of Yamuna is higher (about 75%), compared to other river basins states.

The bench headed by Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel on Monday while constituting the committee requested the Lieutenant Governor (LG), Delhi, who is chairman of Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and Administrator of Delhi under Article 239 of the Constitution, to head the committee.

"Other members will be the Chief Secretary, Delhi, who will act as Convener, Secretaries, Irrigation, Forest and Environment, Agriculture and Finance, Government of Delhi, CEO, Delhi Jal Board, Vice Chairman, DDA, Secretary or his nominee (not below the rank of Additional Secretary), Union Ministry of Agriculture, Director General, Forest or his nominee (not below the rank of DDG)..." said the Tribunal.