NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal has directed Jammu and Kashmir Government and State pollution control board to test samples of ambient air quality in the entire construction stretch of Udhampur-Banihal highway after a plea alleged air pollution in the area.
A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar asked the State environment department and Jammu & Kashmir Pollution Control Board to submit joint status report and apprise it whether conditions stipulated in the environmental clearance granted to project proponents were being adhered to or not.
“In the meanwhile, we direct the Jammu and Kashmir State Pollution Control Board and the Department of Environment of the State Government to submit a joint status report as to the analysis of the ambient air quality in the entire construction stretch when the work is going on.
“The samples should be collected at least on three different occasions and a composite analysis report should be submitted to the tribunal. (AGENCIES)
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