CPCB told to file report on level of pollution in river Yamuna
February 28th, 2011 - 8:39 pm ICT by ANINew Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to file a report on the level of pollution in the river Yamuna within two weeks after examining the sample of its water.
An apex court bench headed by Chief Justice S H Kapadia asked the Central Pollution Control Board to take three water samples near sewerage plant and file the report on pollution level.
The apex court issued the order in a case, which it had taken suo-moto cognizance in December 1994 on the basis of news report on the level of pollution in Yamuna. (ANI)
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