PIL against pollution in river Narmada; Gujarat HC issues notices

Ahmedeabda: One Kirtikumar Bhatt who is resident of Bopal area of city has filed Public Interest Litigation(PIL) seeking civic bodies in neighbouring state Madhya Pradesh to stop discharging sewage water in river Narmada.

Bhatt in his plea said he had visited Madhya Pradesh in year 2013 for Narmada parikrama. At Amarkantak, he saw pollution in river Narmada which passes through 14 districts and 11 towns in Madhya Pradesh. 3 towns in Madhya Pradesh have no facility of water treatment plant and they discharge sewage water directly in river Narmada.

Bhatt in his plea said, people of Gujarat use Narmada water for drinking purpose, and therefore pollution in river Narmada in Madhya Pradesh should be stopped.

A bench of Chief Justice Subhash Reddy and Justice VM Pancholi has issued notices to concerned departments of Gujarat government.

DeshGujarat