India, May 22 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard appeals filed by the Noida authority and the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) challenging the environmental compensation imposed on them by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) about the discharge of untreated sewage into the Kondli drain and subsequently into the Yamuna river.

A bench directed the authorities to submit additional affidavits, placing on record, a July 2024 NGT order which had observed that all phases of the Kondli sewage treatment plant (STP) were complying with the prescribed effluent discharge standards. It also asked them to submit up-to-date compliance status reports regarding sewage treatment and discharge.

The apex court is current hearing civil appeals filed by Noida and DJB ...