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NGT Forms Panel To Obtain Report On 'Encroachment' Of South Delhi Pond

In the Vasant Kunj area, New Delhi, The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has formed a panel to obtain a factual report on a petition alleging illegal encroachments and constructions near a pond.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has formed a panel to obtain a factual report on a petition alleging illegal encroachments and constructions near a pond in the Vasant Kunj area, New Delhi.
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According to the petition, the pond, adjacent to Kishangarh village, contributes to the waters of a larger lake in the nearby Smriti Van DDA park and the overall wetland ecosystem of the area, but authorities are not taking action despite illegal constructions.
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A bench comprising Judicial Member Justice Sudhir Agarwal and Expert Member A Senthil Vel said a substantial question relating to the environment has arisen but before taking any action, it is appropriate to obtain a factual report.
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"We constitute a joint committee comprising the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), the district magistrate, South Delhi, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), and the Delhi Wetland Authority, which shall submit a report within two months," the bench said.
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It said the DM will be the nodal agency for coordination and compliance.
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The matter has been listed for further proceedings on April 25.
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According to the petition, the pond had a centuries-old stone wall and steps but illegal constructions, some of which are only a few feet away from the wall, encroached upon the steps.
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The pond received water from adjoining areas through slopes and must have been strategically constructed after studying the topology and geography of the area, the petition said.
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Thus, its protection is necessary for the environment and the benefit of residents, it added.

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