{"id":335107,"date":"2024-11-14T13:00:11","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T07:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=335107"},"modified":"2024-12-13T09:55:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T04:25:24","slug":"ngt-issues-directives-on-remedial-action-in-shopian-jaundice-outbreak-due-to-contaminated-water-scc-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2024\/11\/14\/ngt-issues-directives-on-remedial-action-in-shopian-jaundice-outbreak-due-to-contaminated-water-scc-times\/","title":{"rendered":"NGT issues directives on remedial action in Shopian Jaundice outbreak due to Contaminated Water"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">National Green Tribunal:<\/span> In a suo motu matter based on a news article reporting a jaundice outbreak in Pahnoo Village, Shopian, due to contaminated water, allegedly due to failure by the Jal Shakti Department to ensure safe drinking water, a 3-member bench of Prakash Shrivastava, (Chairperson), Arun Kumar Tyagi (Judicial Member), JJ., and Dr. A. Senthil Vel (Expert Member), held authorities accountable for the health and safety of Shopian residents regarding water and sanitation and issues specific directives for remedial actions and further monitoring by the NGT.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">The instant matter originated from a news item titled &#8220;Jaundice Outbreak Hits Shopian; Contaminated Water Suspected,&#8221; published on 31-01-2024, in <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">Kashmir Life<\/span>. The report highlighted a jaundice outbreak in Pahnoo Village, Shopian, with locals alleging that the Jal Shakti Department failed to ensure safe drinking water, leading to widespread illness, especially among children with symptoms including fever and vomiting, and locals reported life-threatening conditions in several cases.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">The Deputy Commissioner of Shopian, upon learning of the outbreak, initiated a response including water testing and public awareness drives. Initial tests showed unsatisfactory water quality in some areas, pointing to potential contamination from fecal coliforms.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">The NGT took suo moto cognizance and following initial reports, ordered further action by the J&amp;K Pollution Control Committee (PCC) and other authorities, requesting comprehensive water testing and more detailed reports on affected individuals. Though the respondents submitted various reports, the NGT noted that these were insufficient, with unclear information about the water source, lack of effective virological testing facilities, and no substantial indication of corrective measures taken on the ground. The NGT noted that the ICMR&#8217;s National Institute of Virology&#8217;s test indicated no viral contamination in water samples, however, substantial bacterial contamination was found in household water supplies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">The NGT cited <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">Subhash Kumar<\/span> v. <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">State of Bihar<\/span>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/ngWQ0rV3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(1991) 1 SCC 598<\/a>, where it was held that <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">&#8220;the right to life under Article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001574949\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">21<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726967\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Constitution of India<\/a> to include the right of enjoyment of pollution free water and air for full enjoyment of life&#8221;<\/span> and <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">P.R. Subhash Chandran<\/span> v. <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">State of A.P.<\/span>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/94UAZtDQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1999 SCC OnLine AP 294<\/a>, where it was held that <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">&#8220;the role of the State to provide every citizen with adequate clean drinking water and to protect water from getting polluted is not only a fundamental Directive Principle in the governance of the State, but is also a penumbral right under Article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001574949\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">21<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726967\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Constitution of India<\/a>.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">The NGT emphasised on the right to clean water as part of the fundamental right to life under Article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001574949\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">21<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726967\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Constitution of India<\/a>, reinforced by UN Resolution 64\/292. The NGT also highlighted the Jammu and Kashmir Government&#8217;s statutory duties under the Water Resources (Regulation and Management) Act, 2010, and other environmental laws, and held that the supply of unsanitary water is a breach of both legal and constitutional obligations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">The NGT found that the reports filed by the respondents were inadequate and casually prepared, lacking comprehensive investigation of water sources, contamination sources, thereby, demonstrating a lack of serious remedial action and non-compliance with the orders of the NGT and statutory obligations.<\/p>\n<p>The NGT directed the Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Deputy Commissioner of Shopian, and the J&amp;K PCC to implement measures for safe drinking water and sanitation within three months as remedial action, including &#8212;<\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\">\n<li>\n<p>Tapping of untreated sewage and establishment of sewage treatment plants (STPs).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Ensuring no untreated pollutants enter water sources used for drinking.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">Conducting further virological and bacteriological testing and providing safe drinking water.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">The NGT further directed the Member Secretary, J&amp;K Pollution Control Committee (J&amp;K PCC) to file a compliance report within one month after the three-month implementation period, with the Tribunal retaining the right to re-evaluate if necessary. The NGT directed the J&amp;K PCC to enforce compliance with provisions of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002823103\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Water (prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974<\/a> and, if necessary, levy environmental compensation and prosecution of the defaulting officials.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">[<span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #632423;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">News item titled &#8220;Jaundice Outbreak Hits Shopian; Contaminated Water Suspected&#8221; appearing in Kashmir Life dated 31.01.2024, In re<\/span>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/2Bk5wv4u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 SCC OnLine NGT 2295<\/a>, Decided on 06-11-2024<\/span>]<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Advocates who appeared in this case:<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 18pt;\">Mr. J.N. Sharma, Environment Engineer, J&amp;K PCC and Mr. Raj Kumar, Counsel for the Respondents<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #000080;\">Buy Constitution of India &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebcwebstore.com\/product\/the-constitution-of-india-coat-pocket-edition?products_id=100647\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebcwebstore.com\/product\/the-constitution-of-india-coat-pocket-edition?products_id=100647\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/ebcwebstore\/images\/the-constitution-of-india-coat-pocket-edition-Gopal-Sankaranarayanan-ebc-front-cover.JPG\" alt=\"Constitution of India\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-294438\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67514,"featured_media":318612,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,11],"tags":[13681,75236,69297,74544,75238,75242,75237,75233,56381,4641,7091,5381,3518,75241,9731,75244,75240,75235,75234,75243,75239],"class_list":["post-335107","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-casebriefs","category-tribunals_commissions_regulatorybodies","tag-article-21","tag-contaminated-water","tag-dr-a-senthil-vel-expert-member","tag-environmental-compliance","tag-fecal-coliform","tag-jk-pollution-control-committee","tag-jal-shakti-department","tag-justice-arun-kumar-tyagi","tag-justice-prakash-shrivastava","tag-kashmir","tag-national-green-tribunal","tag-ngt","tag-public_health","tag-right-to-clean-water","tag-right-to-life","tag-safe-drinking-water","tag-sewage-treatment","tag-shopian","tag-shopian-jaundice-outbreak","tag-virological-testing","tag-water-quality"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - 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