NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL NEW DELHI (PRINCIPAL BENCH)
Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi, Dr. Afroz Ahmad, JJ
Gyanendra Pandey – Appellant
Versus
State of U.P. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. illegal brick kilns operating in sitapur district. (Para 1) |
| 2. court’s directive for governmental response to environmental compliance. (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 3. further proceedings scheduled for resolution of the case. (Para 6 , 8 , 9) |
ORDER
1. The grievances in this letter Petition sent by Mr. Gyanendra Pandey resident of Raipurganj, Tehsil Laharpur, District Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh are that there are approximately 280 brick kilns operational in Sitapur District, out of which 42 are illegally operating without valid consent from State PCB and other concerned authorities. These 42 illegal Kilns are mainly operational in surroundings of Sitapur District like 24 in Laharpur Tehsil, 14 in Mahmoodabad Tehsil, 2 in Sidhauli Tehsil and 1 each in Mishrikh and Sitapur tehsil thereby causing air pollution and various diseases in inhabitants of the said area.
2. Vide order dated 07.04.2022, this Tribunal constituted a Joint Committee comprising of the CPCB, State PCB and District Magistrate, Sitapur and directed the same to submit factual and action taken report within two months.
3. In compliance thereof, Dr. Ram Karan, Chief Environmental Officer, Circle-5, UPPCB has filed the repor

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