Highlights 1 NGT today banned dumping of any waste within 500 metres of Ganga. 3 NGT has declared environment penalty of Rs 50,000 on anyone who dumps waste in river. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today banned the dumping of any waste within 500 metres of the Ganga. The apex green court said the government in Uttar Pradesh should be "duty-bound" to shift leather tanneries from Jajmau to Unnao or any other place it considers appropriate within six weeks. The NGT has further declared an environment penalty of Rs 50,000 on anyone who dumps waste in the river.

Source: India Today July 13, 2017 06:45 UTC