Manoj H.Mishra vs Union Of India & Ors on 9 April, 2013
Another significant development which was pointed out was the order dated
13.01.2015 of the National Green Tribunal passed in OA No. 6/2012 and MA
Nos. 967/2013 and 275/2014 in the matter of Manoj Mishra v. Union of India
& Ors. That case pertains to cleaning of River Yamuna. In the aforesaid
order, after comprehensively reviewing the situation in the light of
various technical reports etc., the Tribunal has given some directions
which, inter alia, include the direction to all concerned authorities,
including the DDA, Municipal Corporations and the Govt. of NCT of Delhi, to
take immediate and effective steps for identification of floodplain. The
Tribunal has directed preparation of a map in this regard and physically
demarcate the entire floodplain. There is also a direction to the
Principal Committee to identify which structures were to be demolished and
which ones were to be retained, in the interest of ecology and environment.
The public interest in retaining the said Bus Depot was again emphasized
and it was submitted that once the aforesaid exercise of demarcation of the
entire floodplain is carried out by the Principal Committee, the stand of
the appellants would be vindicated that the area in question where the Bus
Depot has been constructed does not fall within the floodplain thereby
paving way for the amendment of the Master Plan.