As the situation in Haryana's 85 blocks in 19 districts has been critical with low availability of canal water and an increasing dependency on groundwater, especially for sugarcane cultivation on over 2.5 lakh acres, the BJP-led government has .
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) to decidethe issue for waiver of environmental compensation (EC) imposed on 24 industries at HSIIDC, Barhi in Gannaur, within three months.