India, July 11 -- The National Green Tribunal has restrained three cricket stadiums from carrying out any sports activity without its permission, saying they failed to respond despite notices from the Central Ground Water Authority and the tribunal regarding the use of groundwater.

The green body passed the interim order in the matter regarding the use of groundwater or fresh water to maintain cricket grounds instead of the sewage treatment plant (STP)-treated water, and against not installing rainwater harvesting systems for groundwater storage, discharge and restoration.

Earlier in April, the tribunal had issued notices to six cricket stadiums across the country, including Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, asking them to explain why ...