On Kashmir Wetland Deterioration, NGT Points Notices, Lastly

SRINAGAR: The Nationwide Inexperienced Tribunal has issued notices to authorities, together with the Jammu and Kashmir Air pollution Management Committee, relating to the alleged deterioration of wetlands and water our bodies.

The tribunal initiated the motion based mostly on a information report highlighting the worsening circumstances within the Union Territory because of numerous elements, together with pure and man-made causes corresponding to rising temperatures, sediment deposition, encroachment, and waste discharge.

Particularly, the report highlighted air pollution in water our bodies like Dal, Wular, Anchar, and Manasbal lakes, in addition to wetlands corresponding to Haigam Rakh, Hokersar, and Shalbug.

The Tribunal, chaired by Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Knowledgeable Member A Senthil Vel, emphasised the necessity for efficient administration and swift measures to make sure sustainability.

It additionally raised issues about compliance with environmental norms and the implementation of related legal guidelines.

In response, the tribunal impeached a number of authorities, together with member secretaries of the Jammu and Kashmir Air pollution Management Committee, the Central Air pollution Management Board, and the secretary of the Union Territory’s Forest, Ecology, and Atmosphere division.

The tribunal ordered these events to submit their responses at the least one week earlier than the subsequent listening to scheduled for Could 22.

The tribunal additionally famous that whereas the Jammu and Kashmir Air pollution Management Committee had submitted a report on the monitoring of 9 wetlands, it lacked important knowledge for correct evaluation, significantly relating to physicochemical and organic parameters.