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NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL BHOPAL (CENTRAL ZONE BENCH)
Sheo Kumar Singh, Judicial Member, Afroz Ahmad, Expert Member
NEWS ITEM TITLED UNBRIDLED ILLEGAL MINING NEXT TO OFFICERS: VIDEO: OVERLOADED DUMPERS IN FRONT OF POLICE APPEARING IN DAINIK BHASKAR DATED 08.09.2023 – Appellant
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DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. illegal mining by locals near alwar reported. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. serious violations and improper vehicle release criticized. (Para 4) |
| 3. strict penalties for seized vehicles mandated. (Para 5) |
| 4. illegal mining cessation through inspections confirmed. (Para 6) |
| 5. environmental compensation calculation and recovery ordered. (Para 8) |
ORDER
1. Heard the argument and perused the record.
2. The issue of large scale of illegal mining using heavy materials and machines in Jatiyana Hill just next to the Alwar District Headquarter was reported in violation of MoEF notification and environmental rules.
3. The matter was taken up by this Tribunal and a committee was constituted to submit the factual and action taken report in addition to that respondents were also directed to submit their reply. The respondent nos. 1 and 5 have filed the reply with the facts that :-
i. The illegal mining on the Hill is being conducted by local residents of Jathiana Village, permanently settled around the foot of the Hill.
ii. Hon’ble High Court of Rajasthan at Jaipur in Sanjay Kumar Garg vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. DB Civil Writ Petition No. 9458/2018 directed the District Collector to form a Specia
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