Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction of a railway bridge on the flood plains of river Ganga, Uttar Pradesh, 07/03/2025
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Bharatiya Kisan Union Purwa through its Secretary Vs Union of India Ministry of Jal Shakti & Others dated 07/03/2025.
The grievance of the applicant is that railway bridge between Daraganj and Jhunsi is being constructed on the flood plains of river Ganga and across the river Ganga without any prior approval from National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG). There was a further allegation that the project proponent was throwing muck in the river during the course of construction.
NMCG in its reply to the court, March 7, 2025 stated that the committee had examined the matter and taken a view that a post facto approval for construction disputed in the matter cannot be granted. The committee comprised members from NMCG, Central Water Commission (CWC), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and State Mission for Clean Ganga – Uttar Pradesh (SMCG-UP).
However, to place on record the above decision and requisite documents two weeks time has been sought to file the affidavit. The court listed the matter for March 25, 2025.