NGT Seeks For Implementation Of Its Order On Noise Pollution [Read Order]

National Green Tribunal in an execution application in appeal in case of Society for Protection of Culture, Heritage, Environment, Traditions and Promotion of National Awareness v. Union of India & Ors. We direct all the official respondents to take all mitigating measures for reducing noise pollution in terms of the report submitted by MoEF and as even proposed by these very respondents themselves, expeditiously. The official respondents shall act in furtherance to the report of IIT in relation to construction of sound barriers, which report of IIT is accepted by the Tribunal. The official respondents shall ensure providing of a green belt around the boundary wall of the airport, while keeping the safety and security both in mind. The official respondents may issue an advisory to all the airlines whose aircrafts land at the runway of the IGI and domestic Airport, New Delhi to ensure 'judgment based' use of reverse thrust keeping in view weather, length of run way, wind, and other attendant circumstances to reduce the noise level particularly at the time of landing of aircrafts.