NGT Issues Notice Over Gas Leak in Jaipur | 31 Dec 2024
Why in News?
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Central Pollution Control Board and Jaipur's District Magistrate to respond to a case involving the hospitalization of several students following a suspected gas leak in Jaipur.
Key Points
- The Incident:
- The NGT took suo motu cognisance on a suspected gas leak incident in Jaipur.
- The incident, which occurred on 15th December 2024 in the Mahesh Nagar area, resulted in the hospitalization of 10 students from a coaching institute after they fainted due to the leak from a nearby drain.
- The NGT took suo motu cognisance on a suspected gas leak incident in Jaipur.
- Observations by the Tribunal:
- The Tribunal noted that no compensation for the victims was mentioned in the report.
- The Bench highlighted significant issues concerning compliance with the Public Liability Insurance Act 1991 and the Environment (Protection) Act 1986.
- Notices were issued to the respondents, directing them to file their responses or replies.
- The Tribunal included as respondents the following parties:
- Member secretaries of the Central Pollution Control Board and Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board.
- Jaipur’s District Magistrate.
- The regional office of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and
- Climate Change.
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
- It is a statutory organisation, was constituted in 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
- CPCB was also entrusted with the powers and functions under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
- It serves as a field formation and also provides technical services to the Ministry of Environment and Forests and Climate change of the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
