AOL has not caused damage to Yamuna: Sri Sri responds to NGT's remark

New Delhi: Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Thursday said the Art of Living (AOL) has not caused damage to the Yamuna.

"Those who say the Art of Living is irresponsible simply don't know us or have gained a sense of humour! The truth is we have caused no damage to the Yamuna. When lies are exposed, it is shocking," he tweeted.

Sri Sri's reaction comes after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) said that charges of a bias report on damage to the Yamuna riverbed levelled by the former on them is 'shocking'.

Speaking on the issue, the green panel slammed the Art of Living (AOL) and said that the organisation has no



sense of responsibility.

"You have no sense of responsibility. Do you think you have the liberty to say whatever you want?" said the NGT to AOL.

The NGT bench asked the petitioner Manoj Mishra to file an application with details of statement so that the court can take the issue on record.

The next date of hearing has been scheduled for May 9.

Earlier in the month, after the NGT stated that spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living (AOL) was responsible for destroying the Yamuna floodplain during the 'World Culture Festival', the foundation cried foul while terming it to be a 'conspiracy.'