New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, Oct 6: Today the National Green Tribunal (NGT) served notice to Odisha, Chhattisgarh and the Centre to keep their sides on the ongoing Mahanadi river water issue within four weeks. This action by the Tribunal came in as a response to a petition filed by an NGO which said that the construction of barrages and dams by the Chhattisgarh government on the upper catchments of Mahanadi has had a serious impact on the water flow to the downstream areas thus adversely affecting ecology and environment. Thus, the NGO had urged the Tribunal to urgently look into the matter.
It also informed the media that the polluter water released by these industries into the river has thoroughly polluted the downstream areas and has posed serious threat to the biodiversity of Chilika, Satkosia and Bhitarkanika. Also the Odisha Congress Legislator team headed leader of Opposition, Narasingh Mishra has taken a decision to take up the matter to the President of India at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Oct 13. BJD also has extended its support to Congress’ meet with the President.
