The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday directed the personal appearance of senior officials, including the Member Secretary of the State Wetland Authority, Vice-Chairman of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Chief Executive Officer of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), Managing Director of DSIIDC, and the District Magistrate (West).

The Tribunal stated that their physical presence or participation via video conference was essential to facilitate the proper adjudication of the case concerning encroachment and the restoration of water bodies in the capital.

A Bench of Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi (Judicial Member) and Dr Afroz Ahmad (Expert Member) passed the order after noting that, despite clear directions issued by the State Wetland Authority on October 30, 2024, no concrete steps had b

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