National Green Tribunal
News Item Titled "Jabalpur: Nalo Ke ... vs . Union Of India In W.P. No. 375/2012, on 25 September, 2025
Item No. 27 Court No. 1
BEFORE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL
PRINCIPAL BENCH, NEW DELHI
Original Application No. 625/2024
In re : News item appearing in Dainik Bhaskardated 20.05.2024 titled
"जबलपुर : नाल ों के पक्का करने में पौने चार सौ कर ड़ खचच और वकच अब भी अधूरा"
Date of hearing: 25.09.2025
Uploaded on: 27.10.2025
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRAKASH SHRIVASTAVA, CHAIRPERSON
HON'BLE DR. A. SENTHIL VEL, EXPERT MEMBER
Respondents: Ms. Rukhmini Bobde, Mr. Jatin Dhamija, Mr. Amlaan Kumar & Mr.
Vinayak Aren, Advs. with
Mr. Sanjay Dubey (Through VC), Addl. Chief Secretary,
Mr. Sanket Bhondve (Through VC), Commissioner, Urban,
Ms. Shishir Gemavat (Through VC), Addl. Commissioner, Urban,
Mr. Neelesh Dubey (Through VC), Deputy Director, UADD &
Ms. Babita Markam (Through VC), Assistant Director, UADD, State of
Madhya Pradesh
Ms. Ankita Sharma & Ms. Ishika Neogi, Advs. with
Mr. Ram Prakash Ahirawar (Through VC), Commissioner,
Mr. Kamlesh Shrivastav (Through VC), Superintendent &
Mr. VN Vajpayee (Through VC), Add. Commissioner, Jabalpur Municipal
Corporation
Mr. Amit Singh Chauhan, Ms. Shikha Chauhan & Ms. Kshitij Singh,
Advs. for CPCB
Mr. Raghav Sharma & Mr. Jaskirat Pal Singh, Advs. for MP PCB
ORDER
1. This original application has been registered suo-moto on the basis of the news item raising the issue relating to solid and liquid waste disposal in the drains in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. The news item highlighted incomplete drainage system in the city creating health issues.
2. By order dated 27.05.2024, Tribunal had constituted a joint committee with a direction to the joint committee to visit the sites and ascertain the position in respect of issues specified in the order.
3. The joint Committee had submitted the report dated 24.09.2024 which was considered by the Tribunal in the proceedings dated 14.07.2025.
14. Joint Committee's report discloses serious non-compliance.
Accordingly, on 14.07.2025 concerned parties were impleaded as respondents and notices were issued to them.
5. Respondents no. 4 to 6 have filed reply. The reply of respondents no.
4 and 5 is based upon the disclosure made by respondent no.6, therefore, reply of respondent no.6 has been examined.
6. Respondent no.6-Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) in its reply dated 22.09.2025 has disclosed the status of solid and liquid waste management within the municipal area of Jabalpur. Reply of respondent no. 6 reveals that there is lack of adequate infrastructure and management of solid and liquid waste management. Proper drainage system does not exist which is causing serious health concern. The reply of respondent no.6 reflects the lack of underground sewers, household connectivity, diversion of three drains to STPs, (diversion of 22 MLD of waste water from Shah, Khanduri and Moti drains to 34.0 and 32.0 MLD STPs) resulting in discharge of untreated sewage into storm water drain. The disclosure so made by respondent no.6 in its reply is as under:-
"A. POINT-WISE STATUS REPORT ON OTHER JOINT COMMITTEE'S OBSERVATIONS IS AS UNDER:
Point Joint Committee's Present Status No. Observation
1. As point 4 page no We respectfully agree with the observation made by 1 of last order Joint Committee. However, it is submitted that in mentions, AMRUT 1.0, only 35% city area were covered, and the remaining area is taken up under AMRUT 2.0 After the completion and special project for Zone 6 as mentioned in table of this on-going below scheme, i.e. AMRUT 1.0, the total area of the city which will be covered through underground sewer network will only be 35% 2 S. Zone Area Name % of HSCs Scheme N Name area in coverage o w.r.t these whole zone city s popula tion (as per year 2011) 1 Zone-1 Central Area 55 165999 AMRUT 2.0 of City (Rs. 755.55 cr Tender live) 2 Zone-2 Adhartaaal- 15 Ranjhi area 3 Zone-3 Civil Line 3.5 area 4 Zone-4 Rampur- 7.5 103942 AMRUT 1.0 Gwarighat (362.31 cr) area (95% 5 Zone-5 Medical - 9 physical Dhanwantrin progress) agar- Garha area 6 Zone-6 New 55 10 30129 Special villages project added in proposed 2014 (397 cr) Total 100 300070
2. During the The JMC operates a well-structured door-to-
inspection, it was door waste collection system utilizing a fleet of found that a lot of vehicles and manpower:
solid waste was • The fleet consists of 401 mini-tipper vehicles, 150 lying inside the rickshaws/handcarts, and 13 refuse compactors. drains. There is a • The city also operates 4 garbage transfer stations foul smell coming for efficiently managing waste collection and from the drains transportation to processing plant. which is spreading • Household waste collection is carried out daily into the between 6 AM and 2 PM, while commercial waste surrounding area collection is scheduled between 2 PM and 10 PM, using the above-mentioned machinery and vehicles ensuring timely service.
Methods and Monitoring of D2D waste collection management:
• The methods described above form the backbone of the D2D system. Monitoring and supervision are conducted through the Integrated Command and Control Centers (ICCC) located at Chandalbhata and Damoh Naka.
• All vehicles are equipped with GPS-enabled tracking systems.
• Each vehicle's route is carefully planned and defined in a beat-wise manner covering all wards in the city.
• The ICCC continuously monitors the movement of all vehicles to ensure 100% door-to-door coverage and prompt service delivery city-wide. Penalty and Enforcement Measures: • Penalties are also being issued for violations including illegal waste dumping, throwing garbage in unauthorized places, non-compliance with Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) rules, and violations related to the use of Single Use Plastics (SUP).
• These enforcement actions form a key part of the city's strategy to maintain cleanliness and 3 discourage improper waste disposal practices. It is kindly submitted that Jabalpur Municipal Corporation is doing all efforts to make the waste collection management to its best standards.
At occasions, some solid waste might reach to drains due to numerous reasons, for which JMC takes immediate remedial actions through a robust grievance redressal mechanism. The presence of foul odor from drains typically indicates the flow of sewage, as the city currently lacks a fully developed sewerage network. To resolve this, JMC is undertaking a comprehensive sewerage infrastructure project under the AMRUT 2.0 initiative.
3. Within Jabalpur It is respectfully submitted that, total Households in city, approximately city area approximately 3,00,070. Out of which. 42,847 households • At present there are 77,800 Nos households are are connected to connected to sewer lines along with 12 Nos the sewer line drains. 35,142 Nos more household connections network and are proposed to be completed by Dec-2025 under approximately ongoing AMTUT 1.0.
2,57,223 • 1,65,999 Nos household's connections work in households are not zone 01 (Core area) area of the city is sanctioned connected to the under AMRUT 2.0, which is proposed to be sewer line network. completed by Dec 2028. This work's tender is currently live.
Timeline proposed for the work-:
Sewer Network (682 KM) - Jun 2028 STP Work (11 Nos, 124.13 MLD Capacity) - Jun 2027 House Connection work - July 2027 to Dec 2028.
• For the remaining 30,129 households in Zone 06, which includes 55 outer villages within the municipal boundaries, the DPR has already been prepared. To secure funding, JMC is currently exploring options through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and considering a revision of the city's SWAP under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme.
4. None of the five JMC has diverted 03 major drains (except in rainy major drains seasons as rainwater flow is high), i.e. Shah, (nalas) have been Khandari and Moti Drain into the nearby 34 MLD properly diverted to STP Lalpur and 32 MLD STP Kathonda respectively.
sewage treatment Approximated 22 MLD Sewage is being treated from
plants, leading to these drains.
direct discharge
into the river.
5. The Joint • It is humbly submitted that DPR of Rs. 326.49
Committee was not Crore (Rs. 254.32 cr (Estimated value) + Rs. 72.17
satisfied with the Cr (Escalation Value)} was approved for the Pucca
work of the storm Construction of the existing drains by Government
water drainage of India, Ministry of Urban Development (CPHEEO)
system of Jabalpur on dated 27.10.2009 under Central's JNNURM
city Storm Water Drainage (SWD) Scheme. The
Financial Share of the Project was 50/20/30 percent GOI/MPGov/ULB respectively. The Pucca construction of total 133 Nos drains along with 05 Nos Primary drains was proposed under the said scheme. Under JNNURM & as instructed by CPHEEO, all drain should be covered in CITY's core area to avoid blockage from people throwing 4 garbage into the drain. Under this JNNURM Storm water Drainage scheme, all drain's size/section was designed as per the CPHEEO manual guideline by taking previous 50 years rainfall data, which was also approved by the competent authority i.e. Government of India, Ministry of Urban Development (CPHEEO).
• After the approval, the work order of Rs. 374.99 crore was issued to M/S Larsen & Toubro Limited, Chennai, on estimated value through transparent tender process for being a lowest tenderer. Later work was executed as per the approved Drawing/Design and relevant size of drains respectively.
• It is humbly submitted that there was a provision of escalation in the contractor's agreement, which was causing the additional financial burden on the Municipal Corporation. So, during the Honorable Mayor's Council Meeting dated 19.09.2017, it was decided that "No further work should be executed from the L&T as the rates with escalation was exceeding the prevailing rates at that time for similar nature of works. Hence the work was terminated through office letter no. NURM/2018- 19/25 dated 03.05.2018.
• It is humbly submitted that, total Rs. 364.24 crore (i/c Escalation) was paid to the contractor for the only work executed by him. Total of Rs. 205.69 crore was the share from GOI & MP Govt both & Rs 158.80 Crore was share of JMC from different sources. The balance work of this scheme still has not been taken under any other scheme yet. It is kindly submitted that, the reason for not completing the balance SWD work is that, the Municipal Corporation was going through a lot of financial burden from the different scheme and works and was unable to arrange the required funds.
Planning for completion of SWD balance work and developing a Storm water Drainage master Plan • It is humbly submitted that, the reason for not completing the balance SWD work is that, the municipal corporation was going through a lot of financial burden from the different scheme and works, and was unable to arrange the required funds. Although corporation has taken priority wise drainage work in flood prone area into the account and issued the tenders to complete the work within the time limit.
• Further it is kindly submitted that Municipal Corporation has initiated the request to National Disaster management Authority, under Govt. of India, Mitigation department, New Delhi via office letter dated 09.06.2025, requesting for inclusion of Jabalpur City under the Urban Flood Risk Management Programme (UFRMP).
• It is again kindly submitted that National Disaster management Authority, under Govt. of India, Mitigation department, New Delhi has included the Jabalpur city under Phase-IV program and sanctioned grant of Rs. 222 Crore for the work. The letter of approval dated 12.08.25 is attached as Annexure-01. As a follow up to this, it is kindly 5 submitted that JMC is hiring the technical expert team for DPR preparation. This team will plan study of previous 50 years rainfall data with change in intensity of rain due to climate change, and will plan a complete SWD network master plan, digital elevation model, drainage cleaning management manual and sponge area of the city and will also provide the expertise during execution. The tentative schedule of completion is by December 2027. After this work, we can surely say that storm water drainage management will be much better than as it is right now.
6. Jabalpur Municipal Drain cleaning in the city is conducted using a Corporation has the combination of manual and mechanized methods, facilities like depending on the drain category:
Manual Screens, • Primary drains are being cleaned entirely Mechanized through mechanized equipment such as de- Screens, EX 200 silting machines and excavators. Poclain, EX 110 • Secondary drains are being cleaned through a Poclain, EX 70 mix of manual labor and mechanical Poclain, Mini assistance to ensure efficiency and safety. Jetting, Big Jetting • Tertiary drains are being cleaned manually by cum Suction the Nala Gang workers due to their narrow and Machine, Super inaccessible nature.
Sucker Machines ✓ The Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) has and Three-in-One organized a dedicated Nala Gang consisting of 296 Machines but members, strategically divided across all 16 zones despite having of the city to ensure comprehensive coverage of these facilities, drain cleaning operations. Jabalpur Municipal ✓ The Nala Gang manually cleans all secondary and Corporation is not tertiary drains across the city using all safety and able to clean and safai suraksha equipment. maintain the drains ✓ For the primary drains, as well as other major properly. drains, mechanical cleaning is carried out using JCBs, Super sucker and other heavy machinery (110,200, 70 etc.) to ensure thorough de-silting and removal of accumulated debris. Total 13 heavy machineries are used for drain cleaning. ✓ It is kindly submitted that JMC cleans every major drain before the rainy seasons starts.
7. There is no The whole city is divided into 6 zones. Zone 02, 03, complete sewer 04& 05 is taken under AMRUT 1.0. For remaining network in zone 01 & 06, the action plan is as under:
residential areas of Jabalpur city. • It is humbly submitted that aDPR of Rs 755.55 Cr for Zone 01, including 100% sewer network of this zone, construction of 11Nos STP of total capacity124.13 MLD and 1,65,999 Nos house connection is proposed and approved by state government in 57th SLTC on 30.05.2025. Currently tendering work is in progress. This work is proposed to be completed in 04 years after the work allotment. This zone alone serves the 55% of population of the city. After this work we can say that approx. 90% of the city is covered by sewer network. Published NIT is attached as Annexure-02.
• It is humbly submitted that a DPR of Rs. 397.60 for Zone 06 (55 villages), including 374 KM sewer network, 32 nos of total capacity 43.87 MLD STPs, 30,129 nos house connections & 04 nos BIO CNG (CBG) plants at Pariyat and gaur dairies are prepared and submitted to the state. As the fund allotted for the sewerage management of the 6 city is supposed to be consumed in works of zone 01, for zone 06 DPR approval is pending due to non-availability of funds. To secure funding, JMC is currently exploring options through Public- Private Partnerships (PPPs) and considering a revision of the city's SWAP under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme to complete this work to achieve the 100% sewer network coverage in the city.
8. During inspection it It is respectfully submitted that the choking of sewer is observed that the lines is primarily caused by the improper disposal of sewer lines in items such as kitchen waste, sanitary pads, Residential poorly cigarette butts, cloth pieces, and other non- areas are often biodegradable materials into household drains. clogged or These practices lead to blockages and sewage maintained, overflow. However, whenever such issues or leading to complaints arise, the JMC team promptly addresses wastewater them within the stipulated time frame. Additionally, accumulating awareness is raised among residents to discourage within the the disposal of garbage into the sewer system, neighbourhoods. thereby helping to prevent future blockages.
This stagnant
water becomes a
breeding ground for
mosquitoes and
flies, increasing the
risk of waterborne
diseases.
9. During the visit, 1. It is humbly submitted that at present total 75.14
total capacity of the MLD sewage is being treated through 12 Nos STPs.
STPs installed in List is attached as Annexure-03.
the city was 154.38 2. It is humbly submitted that currently no major MLD, 06 MLD of drains are directly disposing sewage into Maa STPs were under Narmada in municipal limits. As Treatment Plants construction and have been installed on these drains. total utilized 3. It is humbly submitted that at present Maa capacity of STPs Narmada water flowing through the city is "A-Class", was 58.745 MLD, defined by MPPCB as having <2 BOD. Test Report hence there was and newspaper publish cutting is attached as gap of 115.255 Annexure-04 MLD with respect to collection and treatment, however due to lack of sewerage collection network and house Serviceconnection, plants were not operational at their designed capacity.
10. During the visit of It is humbly submitted that such test facility is not the Joint available in the city, not even in regional office of Committee, it was MPPCB. Such Facility is available in Bhopal. So JMC revealed that wrote the letter to regional office, MPPCB, Jabalpur parameters like to collect the samples and to provide the test report pesticides and PAH for such parameters. Water Samples have already are been collected and sent to the respective lab. Now not checked in the JMC is waiting of the report of samples collected. A water treatment copy of the letter is attached as Annexure 05. plant of Jabalpur."
7B. POINT WISE COMPLIANCES TO ALL THE RECOMMENDATION FORM THE JOINT COMMITTEE ARE AS UNDER:
Point Joint Committee's Compliances No Recommendation
1. Nagar Nigam It is humbly submitted that drain cleaning in the city Jabalpur should is conducted using a combination of manual and get the drains mechanized methods, depending on the drain cleaned properly category:
from time to time • Primary drains are being cleaned entirely and prevent solid through mechanized equipment such as de- waste from going in silting machines and excavators. to the drains. • Secondary drains are being cleaned through a mix of manual labor and mechanical assistance to ensure efficiency and safety. • Tertiary drains are being cleaned manually by the Nala Gang workers due to their narrow and inaccessible nature.
It is humbly submitted that the Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) has organized a dedicated Nala Gang consisting of 296 members, strategically divided across all 16 zones of the city to ensure comprehensive coverage of drain cleaning operations. The Nala Gang manually cleans all secondary and tertiary drains across the city using all safety and safai suraksha equipment.
It is humbly submitted that the primary drains, as well as other major drains, mechanical cleaning is carried out using JCBs, Super sucker and other heavy machinery (110,200, 70 etc.) to ensure thorough de- silting and removal of accumulated debris. Total 13 heavy machineries are used for drain cleaning. It is humbly submitted that JMC cleans every major drain before the rainy seasons starts.
2. The storm water It is humbly submitted that National Disaster drainage system of management Authority, under Govt. of India, Jabalpur city is Mitigation department, New Delhi has included the very important from Jabalpur city under Phase-IV program and the health and sanctioned grant of Rs. 222 Crore for the work. The environment point letter of approval dated 12.08.2025 is attached as of view for the Annexure-01 (Supra). As a follow up to this, it is people of Jabalpur humbly submitted that JMC is hiring the technical city; hence expert team for DPR preparation. This team will plan Jabalpur Municipal study of previous 50 years rainfall data with change Corporation should in intensity of rain due to climate change, and will do this work as plan a complete SWD network master plan, digital soon as possible by elevation model, drainage cleaning management revising the manual and sponge area of the city and will also drainage plan provide the expertise during execution. The tentative wherever required schedule of completion is by December 2027. After based on detailed this work, we can surely say that storm water survey afresh. drainage management will be much better than as it is right now.
3. There should be It is humbly submitted that he whole city is divided complete sewer into 06 zones. Zone 02,03,04 & 05 is taken under network in the AMRUT 1.0. For remaining zone 01 & 06, the action residential area of plan is as under:
Jabalpur city. • A DPR of Rs 755.55 cr for Zone 01, including 100% sewer network of this zone, construction of 10 nos STP of total capacity124.13 MLD and 165999 nos house connection is proposed and approved by state government in 57th SLTC on 30.05.2025. Currently tendering work is in progress. This work is proposed to be completed in 04 years after the 8 work allotment. This zone alone serves the 55% of population of the city. After this work we can say that approx. 90% of the city is covered by sewer network.
• A DPR of Rs. 397.60 for Zone 06 (55 villages), including 374 KM sewer network, 32 nos of total capacity 43.87 MLD STPS, 30129 nos house connections & 04 nos BIO CNG (CBG) plants at Pariyat and gaur dairies is prepared and submitted to the state. As the fund allotted for the sewerage management of the city is supposed to be consumed in works of zone 01, for zone 06 DPR approval is pending due to non-availability of funds. To secure funding, JMC is currently exploring options through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and considering a revision of the city's SWAP under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme to complete this work to achieve the 100% sewer network coverage in the city.
4. The approx. gap of It is humbly submitted that at present total 75.14 MLD sewerage collection sewage is being treated through 12 nos STPs along and treatment with 12 nos drains. For remaining zone 01 & 06, the facility for 115.255 action plan is as under:
MLD should be • A DPR of Rs 755.55 cr for Zone 01, including 100% immediately taken sewer network of this zone, construction of 11nos upby the Nagar STP of total capacity124.13 MLD and 165999 nos Nigam to expedite house connection is proposed and approved by the work of laying state government in 57th SLTC on 30.05.2025. of sewerage Currently tendering work is in progress. This work network and is proposed to be completed in 04 years after the household service work allotment. This zone alone serves the 55% of connections, population of the city. After this work we can say further to the STPs that approx. 90% of the city is covered by sewer and shall ensure network.
that the treated • A DPR of Rs. 397.60 for Zone 06 (55 villages), waste water is including 374 KM sewer network, 32 nos of total being discharged capacity 43.87 MLD STPS, 30129 nos house without mixing connections & 04 nos BIO CNG (CBG) plants at with untreated Pariyat and gaur dairies is prepared and sewage. submitted to the state. As the fund allotted for the sewerage management of the city is supposed to be consumed in works of zone 01, for zone 06 DPR approval is pending due to non-availability of funds. To secure funding, JMC is currently exploring options through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and considering a revision of the city's SWAP under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme to complete this work to achieve the 100% sewer network coverage in the city.
5. Treated effluents It is humbly submitted that the treated wastewater is shall be utilized to being used by JMC in gardening, construction work, the extent possible vehicle washing and pond filling. JMC is also and shall be exploring scope to increase the use of treated avoided wastewater under AMRUT 2.0 discharging treated waste water in to the downstream of the same nallah where the sewage is being drawn.
6. The standard of It is humbly submitted that, all the parameters are drinking water being monitored before providing the drinking water.
supply from the Further, it is humbly submitted that Pesticides & Poly water treatment nuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) test facility is plant of Jabalpur not available in the city, not even in regional office of 9 city should be kept MPPCB. Such Facility is available in Bhopal. So JMC within the wrote the letter to regional office, MPPCB, Jabalpur to prescribed limits as collect the samples and to provide the test report for per Indian such parameters. The sample has been collected, and Standard, Drinking report is expected by 21/09/2025.
Water Specification
IS 10500: 2012
and parameters
like Pesticides, Poly
nuclear Aromatic
Hydrocarbons
(PAH) should be
checked on regular
basis.
7. Nagar Nigam It is humbly submitted that JMC's 3 major STPs i.e 29
Jabalpur should MLD, 32 MLD & 34 MLD are connected via Online
install and operate Continuous Effluent Monitoring System (OCEMS) and
the online also linked with the MPPCB portal. Linking with CPCB
continuous effluent portal is in process.
monitoring systems
(OCEMS) at STPs
and the real-time
monitored data
shall be linked with
the servers of
MPPCB and CPCB.
8. Operation and It is humbly submitted that operation and
maintenance of maintenance (O&M) of STPs is being carried out on
STPs shall be regular basis to make STPs work efficiently. O&M is
carried out on being performed by third party and being monitored
regular basis to on regular basis by testing outlet parameters from a
make STPs work NABL lab, in-situ lab & OCEMS.
efficiently.
9. For the time being, It is humbly submitted that, as suggested by the
in-situ HON'BLE Principal Bench NGT, JMC is already in
bioremediation discussion with new technology providers for in-situ
may be adopted for bioremediation of OMTI drain, having a total
the drains in which discharge of 80-100 MLD and will do the
sewage of the city prefeasibility test for same within 2 months.
is being discharged
As it is stated above, JMC remain committed to completing these projects in accordance with public interest and is taking all necessary steps and efforts are being made to comply with the recommendations and address the remaining gaps The status and compliance report submitted for your kind perusal."
7. The above report reveals that sincere and time-bound efforts are required by JMC to set up a proper drainage system and prevention of discharge of untreated sewage to the storm water drain. Immediate action is required in compliance of the direction of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the matter of Paryavaran Suraksha vs. Union of India in W.P. No. 375/2012, reported in (2017) 5 SCC 32, order dated 22.02.2017.
108. The lapses in solid and liquid waste management as reflected in the report of JMC also existing in other cities/ULBs of MP are clear, therefore, Chief Secretary, State of MP may look into this issue and ensure proper remedial action.
9. Considering the report of the JMC as extracted above, we direct the JMC as follows: -
i. Disclose quantity of sewage and sullage going in Primary, Secondary and Tertiary drains with the characteristics of effluents;
ii. Take effective steps to ensure that untreated sewage is not discharge in the storm water drains and a proper drainage network is set up for discharge of sewage;
iii. Ensure that at least Primary drains are free from encroachment on both sides and adequate plantation with herbs and shrubs is done;
iv. Hon'ble Supreme Court of India by order dated 05.03.2019 passed in Civil Appeal No. 5016 of 2016 in the matter of Mantri Techzone Pvt. Ltd had directed to maintain following distance from Rajkulewas, waterbodies and wetlands:-
(i) in case of Lakes, 75 m from the periphery of water body.
(ii) 50 m from the edge of the primary Rajkulewas,
(iii) 35 m from the edge of Secondary Rajkulewas and
(iv) 25 m from the edge of tertiary Rajkulewas.
This buffer/green zone would be treated as no construction zone for all intent and purposes. Rajkulewas means a large storm water drain. Hence, aforesaid order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court needs to be complied with;
v. Daily monitoring of vulnerable locations/hot spots from where garbage is usually discharged into the storm water drains and its 11 cleaning and taking penal action against defaulters in accordance with law is required;
vi. Hence, JMC and concerned RO of State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) will do the needful in this regard and concerned staff and officers of the Municipal Corporation should be vigilant to ensure that garbage is not discharged in the storm water drains;
vii. Performance of the STPs would be checked by concerned RO of MP PCB and report referring to the standard directed in OA 1069/18 by the Tribunal will be submitted before the next date of hearing;
viii. JMC will disclose the details of utilisation of 75.14 MLD of treated sewage and will also disclose the location where sewage and sullage flowing in the drains are discharged.
10. Keeping in view the observations made above, we direct Respondent nos.1, 4, 5 and 6 to file a fresh action taken report atleast one week before the next date of hearing.
11. List on 29.04.2026.
Prakash Shrivastava, CP Dr. A. Senthil Vel, EM September 25, 2025 Original Application No. 625/2024 JG 12