The National Green Tribunal on Monday sought response from Delhi Government and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on a plea seeking review of its order allowing the Art of living’s cultural extravaganza — World Culture Festival — on the Yamuna floodplains here last month.
A Bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notices to the Delhi Government, DDA and Art of living foundation and asked them to respond to the review plea filed by the petitioner Manoj Mishra of Yamuna Jiye Abhiyaan.
During the proceedings, the Bench also issued notice to the latter on a separate application filed by AOl seeking to pay penalty imposed in the form of a bank guarantee and extension of time for payment of the remainder amount. Advocate on behalf of Mishra strongly opposed the plea for furnishing a bank guarantee and extension of time. He also referred to some recent photographs and said the event has damaged the floodplains of Yamuna.