ORDER IA No. 271 in WP (C) No. 13029 of 1985 1. Issue notice. 2. It is brought to our notice that the term of Dr. Bhure Lal, Member of UPSC is going to end by 9-2-2008. He may continue as Chairperson of the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority with all perquisites until further orders. IA No. 266 in WP (C) No. 13029 of 1985 3. The matter relates to distribution of CNG. The learned Additional Solicitor General submitted that in matters of distribution of CNG, the Central Government has absolute prerogative. It is also brought to our notice that without direction from the Union of India, some of the States have taken steps to give out franchise to private persons for distribution of CNG and private parties have invested money for providing infrastructure to outlets for CNG. The learned counsel for the allottees dispute the stand of the Union of India regarding absolute prerogative. The learned counsel for the Petroleum Board has also stated that the Board has got authority to deal with these matters. 4. In view of this, the Ministry of Petroleum may examine the matter and submit its report within a period of three weeks so that effective order could be passed to resolve the controversy between the parties. It would be appropriate if a meeting of all the shareholders is held. IAs Nos. 272-74 in WP (C) No. 13029 of 1985 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that they have already established CNG Grid in Noida and Faridabad and they may be permitted to have connectivity with the GAIL pipeline for transporting CNG from the State of Gujarat. 6. List on 29-2-2008. IA No. 270 in WP (C) No. 13029 of 1985 7. Issue notice. IAs Nos. 262-65 in WP (C) No. 13029 of 1985 EPCA Report 30 8. Taken on Board. No orders. EPCA Report 31 9. EPCA Report is filed. In Para 8 of the report some suggestions for public transport system were given. We would like to have the response of the Delhi Government, particularly with regard to Para 8 of the report within a period of four weeks. The Delhi Government will also examine the feasibility of public-private cooperation in the field of public transport system. EPCA Report 32 10. EPCA Report is filed. We would like to have the response of the Delhi Government, particularly with regard to Para 8 of the report within a period of four weeks. The Delhi Government will also examine the feasibility of public-private cooperation in the field of public transport system. EPCA Report 32 10. EPCA Report is filed. The Ministry of Surface Transport and MoEF will file their response within a period of four weeks. EPCA Report 33 11. Issue notice to the State Governments of D.P., Haryana, National Capital Region (NCR) Board and Northern Railways. IA No. 225 in WP (C) No. 13029 of 1985 EPCA Report 28 12. Issue notice to the State Governments of D.P., Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. Contempt Petition (C) No. 267 of 2005 in WP (C) No. 13029 of 1985 13. The petition is dismissed. Court Masters