The National Green Tribunal today pulled up the Centre and Uttar Pradesh government, saying their efforts to clean the Ganga have borne zero result.
A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said, the Ministries and other authorities have so far failed to take a clear stand with regard to cleaning of Ganga. The green panel also noted that nothing substantial has been done in regard to the source of finance for the river cleansing project.
The bench further granted a final opportunity of two weeks to ministries, authorities and Uttar Pradesh government to submit their plans and proposals to clean up Ganga. It also sought reports on the discharge of industrial waste in the river between Haridwar and Kanpur.