SUO MOTU Vs. STATE OF RAJ

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This suo motu writ petition bearing No.11153/2011 is listed to see compliance of the directions given by this Court from time to time and, for that, directions given on 29 th May, 2012 read as under :

(2.) The respondent State Government prepared a programme to implement the order dated 29 th May, 2012, which reads as under :

(3.) Despite the action plan prepared by the State Government in July, 2012, much was not done, therefore, this Court passed further directions from time to time to see that reservoir/water bodies may revive with effective action of the State Government. It was also seen that while actions have been taken to save reservoir, the Rajasthan Pollution Control Board failed to take effective action against those, who are discharging polluted water in the reservoir. It may be in a pond, nala, river or any water body. In view of the above, this Court gave further directions for it so that while catchment areas are saved, polluted water is not discharged in those reservoirs. An order for it was passed on 08 th October, 2012 directing the respondents to ensure that polluted water is not discharged in any lake, pond or river. The Pollution Control Board was given specific direction for compliance of the provisions of the water pollution law and if anyone failed to comply the same, to lodge prosecution.