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Pollution Control Board to prevent illegal plotting in the area falling in floodplain zones in the Villages.

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The NGT found deficiencies in the response and reports from authorities, notably the absence of virological testing facilities in local labs, inadequate clarity on the water source, and inconsistent water quality across reports.

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“Vehicular pollution is the most important contributory factor in air pollution and as per the Ministry of Earth Sciences, vehicular pollution is responsible for 40% of such air pollution.”

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The NGT noted that the news article raises substantial issue relating to compliance of the provisions of the Wetland (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017, Biological Diversity Act, 2002 and the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

Chief Justice of Calcutta
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Justice Prakash Shrivastava retires today after being the Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court for one and half years.