Speaking about the importance of the nature for humans, Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) Justice Swatantra Kumar said protecting the environment from any kind of pollution should be the foremost duty and responsibility of the people.
Justice Kumar was speaking after inaugurating the 'Sewerage Treatment Plant' at Nehru Park on Saturday. The plant that will treat 500 kilo litre sewage per day will be constructed by the North Delhi Municipal Council (NMC). The move is considered important as the plant starts functioning, the treated water will be used for horticulture which will save ground water.
"The climate change has posed a great threat not only to the mankind but all creatures of the universe and it happened due to deforestation greed and vested interest of human being. Decentralized sewerage treatment plants are exceptionally good and other local bodies should study this model for replication," he said.
"The Constitution of India imposed the duty on every citizen, and every citizen of country should abide by their responsibility towards the ecological balance"," he added.
The NGT chief praised the environmentally sustainable practices of NDMC and lauded the horticulture department for the excellent upkeep of the green areas.
NMC Chairman Naresh Kumar said that the plant is based on a green technology, namely 'Solid Bio-Technology' (SBT) which is one of its kind and has many benefits like no noise pollution, no air pollution, no odour nuisance, no volatile organic compounds generated.
Karan Singh Tanwar, members of the council, NDMC secretary Chanchal Yadav B.S.Bhati, Andul Rasheed Ansari and other Senior officials were present on the occasion.