Vadodara: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has asked the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) to ensure compliance with National Green Tribunal’s (NGT’s) order in connection to Vishwamitri river.
NGT on May 25 had issued an order stating that the entire flood plain zone of Vishwamitri river should be mapped and demarcated. The order had also stated that unauthorized, illegal structures should be removed and river’s integrity should be maintained and restored. The order was issued in connection to the Vishwamitri River Action Plan.
Last month, the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) had started cleaning up the river’s bank after which a group of concerned citizens led by environment activist Rohit Prajapati issued notices to all the authorities stating that the civic body was violating NGT’s order.
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Monsoon work started at the Vishwamitri-Bhimnath bridge
VADODARA: Environment activists and concerned citizens have asked the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) to immediately stop the clean-up activities at the Vishwamitri river.
Terming the entire exercise being carried out by the civic body as utterly destructive, the citizens through notices issued to all the authorities have claimed that the process was in violation of order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT).
On May 25, NGT had issued order stating that the entire flood plain zone of Vishwamitri river should be mapped and demarcated. The order had also stated that unauthorized, illegal structures should be removed and river’s integrity should be maintained and restored. The order was issued in connection to the Vishwamitri River Action Plan.
A damaged police vehicle at Doswada village in Tapi
The mob, majority of them tribals, opposing what is being touted as the ‘world’s biggest zinc smelter complex’ started pelting stones during the hearing arranged by Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB).
Reports suggested that at least five policemen were injured in stone pelting. People opposing the public hearing got agitated after which they turned violent and forced us to lob teargas shells. Two policemen sustained minor injuries and a police vehicle was damaged, said sub-inspector Rajesh Vasava of Songadh police station.
Tapi district superintendent of police (DSP), Sujata Majmudar said, When the crowd was dispersing, somebody started throwing stones at policemen after which we fire teargas shells. The situation was brought under control.”
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