• UGI USER
  • May 03, 2024
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NGT URGES CRICKET BODIES: REPORT RAINWATER USE OR RISK PENALTIES.

Why in the news ?

NGT warns cricket associations to report water usage compliance by May-end; non-compliance may result in action.

source:wordpress

About the NGT Warning to Cricket Bodies: Action Pending for Water Usage:

  • NGT issues ultimatum to cricket associations regarding compliance with 2021 order.
  • Only four out of 26 stadiums have permissions for groundwater usage and adhere to treated water directives.
  • Eleven grounds were found non-compliant, including prominent venues like Eden Gardens and Chidambaram Stadium.
The Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA):

●  CGWB was established in 1970 to formulate groundwater policies.

●  CGWA formed under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

●  SC’s public trust doctrine in 2004 opposes private ownership of groundwater.

●  Initiatives like Atal Bhujal Yojana, Jal Shakti Abhiyan, and Aquifer Mapping address groundwater management.