(a) the number of pollution related cases pending before the Government at present alongwith
the date of pendency of these cases and the reasons therefor; and
(b) the action taken by the Government in this regard ?
(a) the number of pollution related cases pending before the Government at present alongwith
the date of pendency of these cases and the reasons therefor; and
(b) the action taken by the Government in this regard ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS(SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)
(a) & (b): As per the information available (as on 31.12.2007) from Central Pollution
Control Board/ State Pollution Control Boards/ Pollution Control Committees in Union Territories,
out of 8513 cases filed under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the
Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,1981,3548 cases were pending in the different
Courts on account of various reasons.The State Governments of U.P. Haryana, Rajasthan,
Gujarat and NCT Delhi have set up designated Courts to deal with the Environment related cases.
As per the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court Green Benches have been constituted in the
High Courts of West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.