Mohali, Nov. 27 -- The principal bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) reprimanded the Punjab government for delaying in providing clean drinking water to the residents of Zirakpur-Banur-Rajpura and for its complete failure to comply with the tribunal's order passed more than two years ago. NGT also directed the Punjab chief secretary to submit an action taken report in eight weeks.

City based advocate and social worker Sunaina had filed the petition in 2022 seeking issuance of appropriate directions to the respondents to ensure supply of potable and clean water to the residents of Zirakpur-Banur-Rajpura belt and to draw comprehensive plan to find out the root causes of contamination of water and suggest remedial measures.

The appl...