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Hearing two petitions relating to dumping of waste and debris into the Yamuna and the covering and encroachments of storm water drains (SWDs), the National Green Tribunal (NGT) considered the technical advice submitted by the Civil Engineering Department of IIT-Delhi and set up two committees to look into the issues and submit a report by July 17 2014.“This issue has been divided into three parts. The first is related to drains (natural or artificial) coverage and the pollution from this, second is related to steps required to be taken for ensuring and rendering Yamuna free from pollution, and thirdly, restoration and beautification of the banks of river Yamuna,” said the tribunal in its order setting up the two committees.