The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to submit, within two weeks, a detailed timeline for mapping areas affected by heavy metal contamination in Kanpur Nagar, Kanpur Dehat, and Fatehpur districts.

The Tribunal also sought information on the number of affected individuals, the availability of medical facilities, and the progress in implementing previously recommended environmental and health measures.

The Principal Bench, comprising Justice Prakash Shrivastava (Chairperson) and Afroz Ahmad (Expert Member), was hearing a batch of matters related to industrial pollution and water contamination caused by tanneries and other industries in the Jajmau and Rania regions of Kanpur.

During the hearing, Amicus Curiae Katyayni informed the Tribunal that contam

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