Following a plea that alleged illegal construction of a four-storey building carrying out industrial activities in Wazirpur, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the North Delhi Municipal Corporation and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to probe the matter and take action.
A Bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said: “We direct the North Delhi Municipal Corporation and the DPCC to jointly look into the matter and take such steps as may be found necessary in accordance with law.” The Bench added that the DPCC will act as the nodal agency.
The directions came while the green panel was hearing a plea moved by city resident Mohd. Salim.
The plea alleged that the illegal building had been constructed in Wazirpur.
“In its basement, a plastic manufacturing factory has been installed, which was closed at one time but has restarted. There is also a nickel factory. Used acid is discharged in the drains polluting the environment,” the plea alleged.
The petitioner also alleged that requisite permissions had not been sought for running the industry.
“On the top floor, dyeing of clothes is taking place, which is also polluting the environment. All these activities are without any license or permission,” the plea read.
The Tribunal has asked authorities to submit a report to the Bench by December 15.
Earlier, the green panel had ordered closure of industrial units running in “non-conforming” residential areas and levied a fine of ₹50,000 each on the Delhi government and other authorities for failing to curb the violations.