Toddler, mother move NGT alleging air, noise pollution by private school

A toddler, along with her mother and grandmother, has approached the National Green Tribunal alleging noise and air pollution due to the activities of a reputed private school here operating in a residential area, causing health problem to the residents. The residents of Ashok Vihar Phase-IV sought shifting of DAV Public School from the residential colony and direction to the Ministry of Environment and Forest and various authorities, including DDA and Delhi Police, to restrain the institution from using loud speakers, bell whistles, amplifiers and drums.

After giving a brief hearing to the petitioners, a bench headed by NGT chairperson Swatanter Kumar issued notice to the ministry, Delhi Police, the Central Pollution Control Board, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee, DDA and the school on the plea. The bench sought response of all the respondents on the plea and listed the matter for further hearing on March 8.