At Okhla barrage and ISBT bridge, the faecal coliform level has remained constant at 110,000 and 170,000 lakh units, respectively, in June and July. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)
The material has remained unattended since May after road recarpeting. Residents cite respiratory issues, while MCG says removal will begin after monsoon. (HT)
Addressing the gathering, Afroz Ahmad, expert member, National Green Tribunal (NGT), said every section of society, particularly religious leaders, must come forward to free the country’s rivers from pollution and illegal encroachments. He said the NGT has directed the authorities in Punjab and several other states to identify river land and remove illegal occupations.