NGT i.e. National Green Tribunal has given a big decision regarding the availability and purity of Gangajal during the Mahakumbh in Sangam city Prayagraj. NGT has told the government that there should be adequate availability of Gangajal in Prayagraj during the Mahakumbh and at the same time the quality of Gangajal should be suitable for drinking, sipping and bathing. The division bench of NGT has ordered compliance of eight major points in its 30-page order and has asked the central and UP government to comply with all these points. NGT has said in its decision that the devotees who come to Prayagraj to take a dip of faith during the Mahakumbh should not have any problem with Gangajal.
There should be no adverse effect on the health of devotees on taking a dip of faith in the Ganga. NGT has said in its decision that there should be zero discharge of sewage in the ganga and yamuna rivers during the Mahakumbh. Dirty water from drains and tanneries should not fall at all.
The NGT court has ordered the pollution CONTROL BOARD' target='_blank' title='central pollution control board-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>central pollution control board and the State pollution Control Board to take samples of Gangajal at various places around Sangam in Prayagraj at least two days a week during the maha Kumbh. According to the decision, there should be no duplication of samples. That is, samples should be taken from different places every time. The number of sampling should be increased when the crowd increases in the maha Kumbh. Samples will have to be taken more than two days a week and at many places.
Sample reports will have to be sent continuously to the Registrar General of NGT
The Central and State pollution Control Boards will have to continuously send the report of the samples taken to the Registrar General of NGT. The NGT will continuously analyze this report. If the court feels on the basis of the report that the Gangajal is not fit for drinking, bathing or sipping, then it will issue necessary guidelines afresh. The Central and State pollution Control Boards will also have to regularly upload the sample reports on their websites.
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