NGT issues notices to 14 authorities over hexavalent chromium groundwater contamination in Uttar Pradesh
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Environmental jurisprudence and heavy metal pollution: a GS3 case study on regulatory oversight.
Why in news
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) took suo motu cognisance of a report regarding hexavalent chromium groundwater contamination in three Uttar Pradesh districts and issued notices to 14 authorities.
Background
The NGT issued notices to 14 authorities, including the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), and AIIMS New Delhi. The tribunal demanded affidavits regarding hexavalent chromium contamination in groundwater across three districts in Uttar Pradesh.
Facts for Prelims
- FactHexavalent chromium is the specific contaminant identified in the groundwater of three Uttar Pradesh districts.
- BodyNMCG: National Mission for Clean Ganga is an authority involved in the Ganga rejuvenation efforts.
- PlaceThe contamination issue is localized in three districts of Uttar Pradesh.
Prelims practice question
Which mission is one of the authorities issued a notice by the NGT regarding groundwater contamination?
- (a)National Water Mission
- (b)Swachh Bharat Mission
- (c)National Mission for Clean Ganga
- (d)Namami Gange Mission
Show answer
Answer: (c) National Mission for Clean Ganga — The note identifies the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) as one of the authorities issued notices.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the institutional and regulatory challenges in monitoring and mitigating heavy metal contamination in groundwater in industrial belts of India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Regulatory oversight: Coordination gaps between state authorities and central bodies like NMCG
- Public health risk: Long-term toxicity of hexavalent chromium on local communities
- Enforcement bottleneck: Difficulty in monitoring decentralized groundwater pollution sources
Keywords: suo motu · heavy metal contamination · groundwater pollution · environmental jurisprudence · regulatory oversight
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