New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a joint committee to verify allegations of illegal burning of hazardous medical waste, plastic and other waste at Muzammil Complex in Aligarh and suggest remedial measures.

The Tribunal directed representatives of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) and the District Magistrate, Aligarh, to visit the site, examine the grievances and submit a report within one month.

The order was passed by a bench of Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi and Expert Member Dr A. Senthil Vel on August 12 on a letter petition filed by Rabia Bano, a resident of Civil Lines, Aligarh. The letter petition was registered as an original application by ...