Deepor Beel Environmental Crisis vs. Assam Pollution Control Board

India National Green Tribunal

Filed March 23rd, 2026

Detected March 27th, 2026

Summary

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) heard a case concerning the environmental crisis at Deepor Beel due to unchecked urbanisation. The tribunal directed the registry to place an amended memo of parties on record and scheduled the next hearing for May 19, 2026.

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What changed

The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata, addressed Original Application No. 99/2025/EZ concerning the environmental crisis at Deepor Beel, Assam, attributed to unchecked urbanisation. The tribunal noted discrepancies in the respondent parties listed and directed the registry to file an amended memo of parties. Replies have been filed by respondents 1, 2, and 3.

The next hearing is scheduled for May 19, 2026. While this hearing primarily involved procedural matters like amending party lists, the underlying issue of environmental degradation at Deepor Beel indicates potential future compliance actions or directives for the Assam Pollution Control Board and other respondents. Regulated entities involved in development or environmental management in the region should be aware of the NGT's ongoing scrutiny.

What to do next

Ensure amended memo of parties is filed with the NGT registry.
Prepare for the next hearing on May 19, 2026, with all necessary documentation and legal representation.

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News Item Unchecked Urbanisation ... vs Assam Pollution Control Board on 23 March, 2026

Item No.07 Court No.1

           BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL
              EASTERN ZONE BENCH, KOLKATA
          (THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING WITH HYBRID MODE)

                 Original Application No.99/2025/EZ
                    (Earlier O.A. No.219/2025/PB)

News Item "Unchecked urbanisation
pushing Deepor Beel into environment
crisis: Experts appearing in the Assam
Tribune dated 22.04.2025". Applicant

Date of hearing: 23.03.2026
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH, JUDICIAL MEMBER
HON'BLE MR. ISHWAR SINGH, EXPERT MEMBER

Applicant: Suo Motu

Respondents:Mr. Surendra Kumar, advocate for respondents no.1 & 2
(physically in EZB).
Ms. Malabika Roy Dey, advocate for respondents no.4 and 5
(through VC).
Ms. Amrita Pandey, Advocate for respondent no.3 (through VC).

                            ORDER 1.    In the copy of the memo of parties which has been served to this

Tribunal, there are six parties shown as respondents, but there is one

party at serial no.5 missing.

It is stated by the learned counsel for respondent no.4, Ms.

Malabika Roy Dey that there are six parties, but we do not find any memo

of parties showing six respondents.

Therefore, we direct the registry to place on record amended memo

of parties.

From the side of respondent no.3, Ms. Amrita Pandey and learned

counsel for respondents no.1 and 2, Mr. Surendra Kumar were present

and replies have already been filed by these respondents.

1 5. Put up this matter for next consideration on 19.05.2026.

.........................................
Dinesh Kumar Singh, JM

                                                      ..............................
                                                        Ishwar Singh, EM

March 23rd, 2026
Original Application No.99/2025/EZ
(Earlier O.A. No.219/2025/PB)
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