One-liner: The National Green Tribunal has directed the Railways to ensure that tracks are not used for defecation and waste water disposal from habitation nearby.
Petitions heard: A bench of NGT, which heard petitions filed by two lawyers, said private agencies hired for catering or for sanitary management should not dispose waste other than at designated places.
Model design plan: In the interest of hygiene and public health, the bench said it is necessary that the Railway Board ensures development of a model design plan to enable individual stations to evolve a suitable environment management plan.
Green panel wants regular audits: The green panel had asked the Comptroller and Auditor General to conduct a performance audit at regular intervals.
Source: PTI