"Any person throwing municipal solid waste construction debris or any other waste in and around the Hindon canal would be liable to pay Rs 20,000 as environmental compensation in terms of Section 15 read with Section 17 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.
"Any vehicle which is used for the purpose of throwing such wastes in and around Hindon Canal would be seized by these authorities," a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said.
It directed the Commissioners of East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC), Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam and Ghaziabad Development Authority to ensure that the entire municipal solid waste and debris is cleared by the respective authorities within two days from today.
"In the event of default of the debris being not cleared within the stipulated time the heads of these departments would be present before the tribunal on the next date of hearing.
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The green body had earlier slammed the Uttar Pradesh government for discharging industrial waste into the Hindon canal and causing pollution in the Yamuna river.
Noting that pollution in Hindon canal is a matter of "serious" concern, the tribunal had banned throwing of all kinds of waste and held that the "prohibitory" orders would equally apply to persons and public authorities including Delhi and Uttar Pradesh as it flows through the state.