New Delhi, Nov 11 (PTI) The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday directed the Uttar Pradesh authorities to ensure identification, demarcation and restoration of all water bodies in Meerut.

A bench of NGT judicial member Arun Kumar Tyagi and expert member Afroz Ahmad was hearing a matter where it took suo motu cognisance of the damage caused to ponds in Meerut district.

In its order, tribunal said that compliance in the district for rejuvenation of water bodies was unsatisfactory.

It said the district magistrate did not submit an action plan or details on geo-tagging and unique identification (UID) of ponds and lakes in the district.

“The district magistrate of Meerut is directed to include the programme of identification and demarcation, removal of encroachments and restoration of water

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