New Delhi, May 20 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notice to the Delhi Government, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), and other relevant authorities on a plea against the encroachment of a historical lake in the Narela area of Delhi.

The case, heard by a bench comprising Justice Prakash Shrivastava (Chairperson), Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi (Judicial Member), and Dr. Afroz Ahmad (Expert Member), highlights critical concerns regarding the compliance with environmental norms.

The plea moved by Ram Chander Bhardwaj asserts that a historical water body, spanning 84 Bighas (approximately 7 hectares), exists in Section A-10, Narela, Delhi.

According to the applicant, the lake was constructed by a king named Chand and histor...