India, July 23 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) during hearing of a petition filed by Loni residents has asked the Loni Nagar Palika Parishad (NPP) to pay up an environment compensation cost (ECC) of Rs. 2.25 crore, and the UP Jal Nigam to pay up Rs.21.52 crore as ECC for alleged environmental norms' violations.

The tribunal also directed to prepare an "environmental rejuvenation plan", and the costs recovered should be utilised for restoration of the damaged environment in accordance with the plan.

In the original application (OA), Trans Delhi Signature City, Loni, residents had complained about sewage discharge by NPP of Loni into the Ansal East End's green belt , and about hazardous municipal waste dumping in the green belt, alle...