NGT questions Delhi Govt over inaction on ban on old vehicles

Bench also slams govt over cases of waste burning and dust pollution caused due to unchecked violations of construction norms

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday asked the Delhi government why it had not implemented its earlier order banning vehicles of more than 15 years old.

“You have done whatever you wanted to, this odd-even formula. When you are so active in odd-even, why don’t you take other orders in the same spirit?” NGT asked.

The Bench also slammed the government for widespread incidents of waste burning and high levels of dust pollution caused due to unchecked violations of builder norms.

“We cannot allow you to generate methane and carbon all the time.” In another hearing, the Bench pulled up the Delhi Jal Board for its failure to stop polluting the Yamuna.

“You had assured us that not a single drop of untreated water will go into the Yamuna. Still 25 to 30 per cent of waste water is going into the Yamuna. We will not allow you to waste public money like this. Enough of this joke," the chairperson said, summoning the engineer-in-charge to explain the situation.