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Bellandur Lake Pollution Case 2017

The National Green Tribunal was hearing a case regarding the pollution and lack of maintenance of Bellandur Lake in Bangalore, Karnataka. It issued notices to various state authorities including the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board and the Bangalore Development Authority to respond. It expressed surprise and concern about the apathy of statutory bodies and the state government in rejuvenating the lake as required. Untreated sewage and industrial chemicals were still being dumped into the lake. The authorities were ordered to explain why they should not face prosecution or pay environmental compensation for failing to comply with prior court orders to rejuvenate the lake. They must also file affidavits within two weeks outlining remedial steps and reasons for

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Bellandur Lake Pollution Case 2017

The National Green Tribunal was hearing a case regarding the pollution and lack of maintenance of Bellandur Lake in Bangalore, Karnataka. It issued notices to various state authorities including the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board and the Bangalore Development Authority to respond. It expressed surprise and concern about the apathy of statutory bodies and the state government in rejuvenating the lake as required. Untreated sewage and industrial chemicals were still being dumped into the lake. The authorities were ordered to explain why they should not face prosecution or pay environmental compensation for failing to comply with prior court orders to rejuvenate the lake. They must also file affidavits within two weeks outlining remedial steps and reasons for

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BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL,

PRINCIPAL BENCH, NEW DELHI

Original Application No. 125 of 2017

IN THE MATTEROF :
Court on its own Motion Vs. State of Karnataka

CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMAR, CHAIRPERSON


HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAGHUVENDRA S. RATHORE, JUDICIAL MEMBER
HON’BLE DR. AJAY A DESHPANDE, EXPERT MEMBER

Present: Applicant: Mr. Raj Panjwani, Sr. Adv., Mr. Sajan Poovayya, Sr.
Adv. and Mr. Saransh Jain, Adv.
Mr. Raj Kumar, Adv. and Mr. Bhupender Kumar, LA for
CPCB
Mr. Attin Shankar Rastogi, Adv. for Ministry of
Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Mr. Rajesh Mahale, Adv. and Mr. Vidyasagar (in
person)
Mr. Devraj Ashok, Adv. for State of Karnataka

Date and Orders of the Tribunal


Remarks
Item No.
06 Issue Notice to the Bangalore Water Supply and
February Sewerage Board and Bangalore Development Authority.
22, 2017
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The Learned Counsel appearing for the Karnataka Lake

Development Authority of Bangaluru submits that

Bellandur Lake was part of the scheme, National Lake

Conservation Programme since 2000. It is also conceded

that the Bellandur lake was rejuvenated in 2002-03,

thereafter, no steps have been taken for rejuvenation till

date.

We are really surprised at the apathy that is

prevailing in the functioning of all the statutory bodies as

well as the State Government. It is conceded before us

that the fire that took place on the bank of the lake and

the lake was result of burning of green waste, methane,

municipal solid waste including plastic. It is also stated

that even as of now large quantity of untreated sewage is

being put into the lake and the chemicals that come from

the industries. Besides the contents of our order dated

20th February, 2017, we also issue show cause Notice to


all the authorities including the newly added Respondents
Item No.
06 as to why we should not direct their prosecutions under
February
the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 as well as payment
22, 2017
Ss
of environmental compensation in terms of Section 15 and

17 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 as well as the

directions that should be passed for rejuvenation and

restoration of the Bellandur lake to its original pristine.

They shall also show cause as to the steps they have

taken in furtherance to the directions contained in the

Judgment of the Tribunal dated 4th May, 2016, reasons for

non-compliance thereof, if any. Let this Affidavit be filed

positively within two weeks from today with advance copy

to all the Learned Counsel appearing in this case. Central

Pollution Control Board shall also file the detailed Affidavit

within the period of two weeks.

List this matter on 20th March, 2017.

M.A. No. 232 of 2017

This Application is filed in Court. The same is taken

on record. Be registered and numbered as per rule. We

have heard the Learned Counsel appearing for the parties

without prejudice to the rights and contentions of all the

authorities and Respondents in the present case. The

Applicants are permitted to be impleaded as interveners.

They would only have the liberty to address the Tribunal,

if they wish to file any Affidavit, they should file it within

three days from today with advance copy to the State so

that that they are able to meet the issues made by them in

their respective Affidavits. Copies could be served at the

Learned Counsel at New Delhi or even at the Department

at Bangaluru.
With the above direction, M.A. No. 232 of 2017
Item No.
06 stands disposed of.
February
22, 2017
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..………………………………….,CP
(Swatanter Kumar)

...…..…………………………….,JM
(Raghuvendra S. Rathore)

...…..…………………………….,EM
(Dr. Ajay A Deshpande)

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