India, June 1 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered an inquiry into waste disposal and management practices at the electroplating zone in Faridabad's Sector 58 after a plea alleged that around 225 units were illegally discharging industrial effluents into open areas and drains.

The tribunal issued notices to 225 electroplating units and constituted a joint committee headed by deputy commissioner Ayush Sinha to investigate the allegations. The committee includes member secretaries of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB), and has been directed to submit an inspection and action taken report before the next hearing on August 24.

The petition, filed on May 9 by Ballabhga...