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NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL BHOPAL (CENTRAL ZONE BENCH)
Sheo Kumar Singh, Judicial Member, Afroz Ahmad, Expert Member
NEWS ITEM TITLED "4 DIE IN CHHATTISGARH MINE COLLAPSE" APPEARING IN THE TIMES OF INDIA DATED 28.02.2024 – Appellant
Versus
CHATTISGARH ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION BOARD – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. suo motu registration on mine collapse news. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. compensation payments to victims' families detailed. (Para 3 , 4 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 22) |
| 3. mine collapse incident circumstances described. (Para 5 , 13 , 14) |
| 4. contractual safety obligations on contractors emphasized. (Para 15 , 16 , 24) |
| 5. post-accident inquiries and remedial measures undertaken. (Para 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21) |
| 6. project environmental clearances obtained. (Para 23) |
| 7. compensation sufficient; application disposed. (Para 25 , 26) |
ORDER
1. This original application is registered suo motu on the basis of news item titled "4 die in C’garh mine collapse" appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 28.02.2024.
2. The news item discloses that the collapse of a NMDC mine in Kirandul, Dantewada, Chhattisgarh has resulted in death of four labourers. The names of the victims have also been disclosed but the news item does not disclose if the family members of the victims have been paid the compensation.
3. The matter was taken up by this Tribunal and respondents were directed to submit the reply. In compliance of the order the Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board and rest of the respondent
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