The National Green Tribunal on Monday directed Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary to appear before the green panel over disposal of e-waste on the banks of Ramganga river in Moradabad.
Observing that disposal of e-waste is a serious environmental issue, a Bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel directed the officer to be present before the tribunal on October 10.
No power disconnection
The directions came following submissions made by the Central Pollution Control Board regarding the sealing of e-waste units that were operating illegally in the area. The apex pollution control board further informed the tribunal that the electricity department had failed to disconnect connection of 27 illegal units and that a joint inspection team found “heaps of black powder stacked in the open” on the banks of the river.
Earlier, the green panel had imposed an environmental compensation of ₹10 lakh on the State government over inaction towards the disposal of e-waste lying on the banks of the Ramganga in Moradabad.