Seal all illegal industrial borewells in Ghaziabad: NGT

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday directed the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) and the Uttar Pradesh government to seal all illegal industrial borewells in the Ghaziabad district.

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar asked CGWA and the District Magistrate of Ghaziabad to check illegal extraction of groundwater in compliance with an order passed in April 2015.

"We direct CGWA and DM of Ghaziabad to seal all illegal industrial borewells unless and until they are running with permission from competent authorities," the bench, also comprising Justice Jawad Rahim, said.