Summary:
The organisation had raised the issue of civic authorities discharging sewage and municipal waste into ponds and other water bodies in Govardhan. The test report should be submitted to the tribunal by February 28, 2019. The samples for testing shall also be taken on the day of Purnima," the NGT said.It also directed the Central Pollution Control Board and state pollution control board to jointly monitor the water quality of all the "kunds" and submit the report by February 28. "We direct Food and Civil Supplies Department of Uttar Pradesh to test the quality of the milk, at various places including Danghati, Mansi Ganga, Jatipura being used for worship. "The district administration of Bharatpur, Rajasthan, shall also ensure that adequate parking is made available at Poochari Ka Lotha to cater to the vehicular traffic coming from Rajasthan," it said.The Central and State Ground Water Board shall file a status of groundwater reserve and its quality and they should also take steps to protect the groundwater, its recharge, the NGT said..