Bhubaneswar, Feb. 11 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to the Odisha government, Odisha State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) and others seeking a reply in connection with allegations of environmental pollution against a private company engaged in manufacturing of various stainless steel products.

The NGT issued the order while hearing a petition filed by Harihar Samal of Dhenkanal district and Rajib Gopal Swain of Angul district.

The authorities have been asked to submit their replies within four weeks from the receipt of the order.

The tribunal also constituted a fact-finding Committee including senior scientists from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB...