The National Green Tribunal has directed Delhi Chief Secretary to provide a status report on illegal scrap units that are operating in Mayapuri. These units reportedly generate a business of ₹6,000 crore annually.
A Bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel directed authorities to take active steps in order to mitigate air pollution in the Capital.
“The Chief Secretary states that the steps are now being taken to improve the situation, including the working of Delhi Pollution Control Committee. The Chief Secretary has undertaken to look into the present matter and to positively furnish a separate report in the matter,” the Bench said.
Authorities have been directed to provide the status report by April 11.
Earlier the green tribunal had directed the Delhi government to furnish a performance guarantee of ₹5 crore for failing to take action against the scrap units.
Additionally, an NGT-appointed committee headed by former High Court judge Justice Pratibha Rani to monitor the working of a seven-member Special Task Force that was formed to take appropriate action against the units.
