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The Supreme Court has instructed the Uttar Pradesh government to clear all encroachments on land allocated for a new 66 MLD sewage treatment plant at Kondli, Ghaziabad, to prevent untreated wastewater from contaminating the Kondli drain and the Yamuna river. The court highlighted gaps in the state's affidavit regarding timelines and reasons for local disputes over access to the site. With some residents seeking a road through part of the land, the court emphasized the need for immediate action so construction can proceed without further delays.
The Supreme Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to remove all illegal occupation on land designated for a 66 million litres per day (MLD) sewage treatment plant (STP) in the Kondli Khoda area of Ghaziabad. This step is intended to prevent untreated wastewater from entering the Kondli drain, which directly affects the Yamuna river. The court stressed that work on essential infrastructure must proceed without delays caused by local disputes or administrative inaction. Advertisement
The state government, in its affidavit, stated that the Noida Authority had transferred around 16,000 square metres of land to the local municipal body specifically for the STP project. The municipal body, in turn, handed the site to Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam for construction. During the demarcation of the site, some residents reportedly requested a road through part of the land, creating disputes that delayed progress. The district administration has been attempting to resolve these issues, but the court found the timelines unclear.
The Supreme Court pointed out that the affidavit submitted by the state did not provide precise details about when construction would begin and when the plant would be operational. The judges noted that earlier directions regarding timelines had not been fully addressed and emphasized that disputes over land use, like claims for roads, could not hinder the execution of a project critical to environmental safety.
Additionally, the court asked environmentalist Abhist Kusum Gupta, who filed the petition raising concerns about pollution in the Kondli drain, to suggest measures to prevent wastewater from reaching the river while the plant is being set up. The court's order ensures that the authorities must take immediate steps to clear encroachments and facilitate the STP's construction to protect public health and the river ecosystem.
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