India, Jan. 27 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has questioned the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) over its utilisation of environmental compensation (EC) it has received in lieu of projects across the country - especially those in Delhi - and has sought a detailed audit of the usage of funds within eight weeks, listing the matter for further hearing on May 2.

The green court's order, dated January 21, came in response to a January 20 report filed by CPCB which stated that of the Rs.255.01 crore in EC collected over uptill September 2024, only Rs.223.44 crore was sanctioned across 67 projects.

A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava in its order said that only a small amount was actually being spent for ...