Satisfied with IIT-Roorkee report, NGT okays Purana Qila lake revival

The National Green Tribunal has given its nod to the revival of the iconic Purana Qila lake here by laying impermeable plastic lining on its bed and has rejected the claim that the project was being undertaken in a manner which would damage the environment.

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice A K Goel said that there may be different opinions on the subject but once an informed decision has been taken on expert advice for the use of impermeable plastic lining, it is difficult for the tribunal to reject the view.

The green panel took note of the submission of the state-owned construction firm NBCC that development work of the iconic Purana Qila lake here was being done as per the suggestions of the IIT-Roorkee and rainwater harvesting structures were being built for ground water recharge.

The NBCC had said that drawings for development works at Purana Qila lake were approved by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and it was directed to seek expert advice from a reputed ...