NGT Directs MCD, Delhi Pollution Control Committee To File Response In Plea Against Construction Of Mobile Towers In Delhi’s Public Parks

Recently, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Delhi Pollution Control Committee to file a response to an application seeking to “seize and desist from permitting the construction of mobile towers in any public parks in Delhi”.

The application also sought directions from the Tribunal for the “removal of the mobile towers that were set up in the public parks of Vasant Vihar colony”, and “to restore the parks at the costs of the respondents”.

The Application was filed by Vasant Vihar Association under Sections 14 and 15 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.

The bench of Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi and Dr. Afroz Ahmad said, “Prima facie, the averments made in the application raise questions relating to environment arising out of the implementation of the enactments specified in Schedule I to the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.”

While issuing the notice the Court directed the respondents to file their response “within one week”.

The matter is posted on May 26 for further consideration.

Case Title: Vasant Vihar Association v. Commissioner, MCD & Ors.

Counsel for Applicant: Ekta Mehta

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