Over 2,000 cases were pending before the National Green Tribunal till March this year 2014, the government today said.
In a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar, said since its commencement in July 2011, 4,741 cases were transferred to NGT, of which 2,678 cases were disposed until March 31, 2014 and currently 2063 cases were pending.
As per preamble of the NGT Act, 2010, the NGT has been established for the effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forest and other natural resources including enforcement and giving relief and compensation for the damages to persons and property.
"The NGT was established on October 18, 2010 and the court commenced from July 4, 2011. In 2011, 26 cases were transferred from National Environment Appellate Authority (NEAA) to NGT.
"Further, pursuant to the directions of the Supreme Court, a total of 291 cases have been transferred to NGT by various High Courts till November 11, 2013," Javadekar said.
