NGT orders committee to probe gas leak at pharmaceutical company in Uttar Pradesh

National Green Tribunal Thursday formed a committee to probe into allegation of incidents of gas leak at a pharmaceutical manufacturing company in Amroha district of Uttar Presh.

A bench heed by NGT Chairperson Justice arsh Kumar Goel sought a factual and action taken report from a joint committee comprising representatives of Central Pollution Control Board and UP State Pollution Control Board within two months from today.

" report may be filed by e-mail. State PCB will be dal ncy for coordination and compliance. A copy of this order be sent to CPCB and State PCB by email. applicant may furnish a set of papers to CPCB and State PCB and file an affidavit of service within one week," bench said.

matter is listed for next hearing on September 24. tribunal was hearing a plea filed by UP resident Jitendra Singh alleging that incidents of gas leak took place on June 7 and 10, 2020, from Teva API Pvt. Ltd., Chandpur Ro, Gajraula, District Amroha, Uttar Presh.

plea claimed that pharmaceutical manufacturing company was operating in violation of environmental rms and leak of gas affected public health.

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