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NGT directive to railways on cement bags
Why is it in News?
- National Green Tribunal directed Northern Railways to construct warehouses on platforms for handling of cement bags.
Details:
- Directive comes in the background of air pollution caused by cement bags loading and unloading.
- It asked Central Pollution Control board and Delhi pollution control committee to monitor compliance of environmental norms.
- National Green Tribunal (NGT):
(1) It is a statutory body created under National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.
(2) It is expected to handle the expeditious disposal of the cases pertaining to environmental issues.
(3) The Principal Bench of the NGT is in New Delhi.
(4) It has regional benches in Pune (West), Bhopal (Central), Chennai (South) and Kolkata (East).
(5) The Chairperson of the NGT is a retired Judge of the Supreme Court.
Source: The Hindu