Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding encroachment of pond, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, 17/01/2025
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Bhoori Singh Vs District Magistrate, Agra & Others dated 17/01/2025.
The application was filed by Bhoori Singh, resident of village Angoothi, tehsil Sadar, Agra complaining about the encroachment on pond land. Despite complaints made to revenue authorities no action has been taken by the concerned authorities for removing encroachments and restoring the pond to its original status. Letter was also sent to Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board on the matter.
The court said that in a revenue village, land recorded as pond is liable to be maintained as it is and it is the responsibility of revenue authorities - Collector of the area to take appropriate action for maintaining the pond.
The NGT, January 17, 2025 said that the District Magistrate, Agra should take appropriate action in the matter to ensure the status of pond is maintained as it is, in its size and nature and if there is any encroachment, appropriate action should be taken to remove encroachment. The District Magistrate/ Collector, Agra should take relevant action within one month and a compliance report should be submitted before the Registrar General of the NGT.