The National Green Tribunal warned the Delhi government that in case it fails to complete the appointment process of the DPCC chairman, then the person now holding the post shall cease to function. Photo: Hindustan TimesNew Delhi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT)has rapped the Delhi government over an adhoc appointee holding the post of chairman of the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) and asked it to make a regular appointment within three months. The direction came after the counsel for the Delhi government said that requisite steps have been taken by the board to appoint the chairman and the issue is awaiting Central Pollution Control Board’s nod. The NGT had earlier barred the chairpersons of nine state pollution control boards (SPCBs) from functioning with immediate effect for not being appointed in consonance with the judgement of the tribunal. Earlier, the NGT had issued notice to the states and chairpersons of their pollution control boards which have not been appointed as per the norms laid down by it.

Source: Mint June 11, 2017 07:34 UTC