With reference to the Hindon River and the National Green Tribunal (NGT), consider the following statements:
1. The Hindon River is a rain-fed tributary of the Yamuna River that originates in the lower Shivalik ranges of Uttar Pradesh.
2. The NGT Act 2010 mandates the tribunal to apply the 'polluter pays' principle while passing orders or imposing environmental compensation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Accepted Answer

Both 1 and 2 — Statement 1 is correct; the Hindon River originates in the Saharanpur district (lower Shivaliks) and flows approximately 400 km through UP before merging with the Yamuna in Noida. Statement 2 is correct; Section 20 of the NGT Act 2010 explicitly requires the tribunal to apply the principles of sustainable development, the precautionary principle, and the polluter pays principle in its decisions.

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