GREATER NOIDA: NGT has said that notices should be issued to all builders in Bisrakh and government offices that extract groundwater illegally.It appears that no formal notice has been issued by the Tribunal to all the project proponents who may be affected by the ultimate order. Let notices be issued to all respondents, except those who are already represented, to enable them to file their response within two weeks from the date of receipt of the notice, said the tribunal.NGT was hearing a petition related to illegal groundwater extraction in Greater Noida (West), which is situated in the over-exploited Bisrakh block.The petition was filed by Prasoon Pant and Pradeep Dahalyia. In their original application, the petitioners alleged that 63 builder projects in Greater Noida (West) were illegally extracting groundwater. After the formation of the joint committee, it was found that 33 group housing projects were illegally extracting groundwater. As the matter was being heard, several private builders had filed interlocutory applications stating that they were not served proper notices and were not at fault for groundwater extraction. The NGT then issued notices to them on December 8, said Pant. The next hearing is on January 18, 2024.We also published the following articles recentlyDJB Digs Deep To Know How Much Water City Is ExtractingDelhi Jal Board (DJB) plans to meter all tubewells in the city to reduce unauthorized water extraction and regulate groundwater usage. The Central Ground Water Boards recent report highlights the depletion of groundwater reserves since 2022, with over 41% of the citys area being over-exploited. DJB records indicate around 5,000 tubewells, but the actual number is higher, indicating illegal extraction. Metering tubewells will provide data on extraction and enable the formulation of a groundwater regulation policy. However, there are concerns that metering all tubewells may lead to misuse by industrial units.NGT notice to environment ministry & NTPC over Prayagraj water scarcityThe National Green Tribunal has sought a response from the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, NTPC and others on a petition alleging scarcity of water in the Yamuna and the Ganga in Uttar Pradeshs Prayagraj. The petition claims that the scarcity could affect the organization of the Kumbh Mela and the Magh Mela in the next two decades. The scarcity is attributed to the withdrawal of water by entities such as the Kishanpur canal and two thermal plants. Several authorities, including the Union Ministry, have been impleaded as respondents in the matter.Shopkeepers trick with Marathi signboards, Thane Municipal Corporation issue noticesTMC issued 253 notices to commercial establishments in Thane for not displaying Marathi signboards as per government rules. Notices were issued by different ward committees, with Uthalsar ward issuing the highest number at 104. Despite a Supreme Court order, many establishments are still not complying. Some are using small Marathi fonts while the English name is bigger. TMC officials are conducting regular checks and have appointed ward tax clerks to issue notices.

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