The National Green Tribunal on July 27, 2023, had directed the district magistrates to carry out the exercise as per a 2016 notification, while hearing a petition on unauthorised constructions.
In adherence to existing norms, all structures spanning an area larger than 100 square meters in Delhi must incorporate rainwater harvesting systems. Failure to comply can result in a penalty of an additional 50% of the monthly Delhi Jal Board bill.
Seven labourers were killed while 27 were injured after a major fire broke out in a solvent chemical tank at Aether Industries in Sachin GIDC on November 29.
The Tribunal’s Principal Bench, headed by chairperson Prakash Shrivastava, noted in its recent order that three months have passed since the order and the state is yet to file the report.