India, April 18 -- Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

NGT slams officials for failure to tackle untreated sewage flowing in open drains of Ghaziabad

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on April 15 was hearing an application filed by Avantika Residents Welfare Association calling for remedial action against untreated sewage being thrown in open drains in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. An affidavit filed by the Municipal Corporation, Ghaziabad, admits to the fact of untreated sewage flowing in open drains. Further, the Tribunal was informed that on directions of the Commissioner (Meerut Division), the Developer M/s Ansal Housing and Construction Limited w...