(a) whether attention of the Government has been drawn towards the news-item appearing in the `Navbharat Times` dated November 20, 2001 regarding issuance of guidelines with regard to rules of Supreme Court and non-polluting certificates to industrial units in Delhi;
(b) if so, the facts of the matter reported therein and the reaction of the Government thereto;
(c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and
(d) the action taken against the guilty persons?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION ( SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA )
(a)to(d): The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has
reported that based on information that certain elements were
apparently cheating the general public/industrialists in the
guise of orders of the Hon`ble Supreme Court and forged
orders/circulars of the DPCC, a FIR had been lodged by it on
November 30, 2000. It had also informed the industrial
societies/Associations on November 30, 2000 itself regarding the
same. The matter was investigated by the Delhi Police and
subsequently referred to the Crime Branch of Delhi Police for
further investigation. The Crime Branch of Delhi Police is
investigating the matter and had arrested one person on October
8, 2001.