India, Feb. 25 -- DTE report cited in NGT over open defecation complaint at Maha Kumbh The Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) assured the National Green Tribunal (NGT) February 24, 2025 that remedial action would be taken if all relevant material related to the alleged open defecation during the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj was shared with the authority.

The NGT directed the applicant, Nipun Bhushan, to submit all supporting material to the member secretary of the UPPCB, who, upon receipt, would immediately verify the accuracy of the allegation through an on-site inspection. If the allegation was found to be true, the authority would take immediate remedial action and submit an action taken report to the registrar gener...