India, July 17 -- The Gautam Budh Nagar administration in a report submitted to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has stated that 49.9 hectare of the total original pond area (461.8107 hectares) across the district has been identified to be under encroachment.

The information was shared in a fresh compliance report by the administration to the green tribunal, outlining the status of water bodies in the district and the steps taken to verify their original area as per the 1359 Fasli records (an old revenue record system used for land and agricultural data during the mid-20th century).

The report has been submitted in continuation of the tribunal's order dated March 19, 2025, wherein, the NGT had directed the Gautam Budh Nagar district ma...