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NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL NEW DELHI (PRINCIPAL BENCH)
Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, CJ, Justice Sheo Kumar Singh, J, Dr. Nagin Nanda, ACJ
Pritam Singh – Appellant
Versus
Union Territory of J&K – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. allegations of illegal operations affecting local ecology. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. actions taken by authorities to address environmental harm. (Para 3) |
| 3. applicant encouraged to provide details on further illegal operations. (Para 4) |
ORDER
1. A factual and action taken report was sought from a joint Committee comprising Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), J&K PCB and District Magistrate, Ramban with reference to the allegation of illegal operation of stone crushers and hot mix plants operating in District Ramban in J&K, adversely affecting the ecology of the area. It was alleged that 26 stone crushers and hot mix plants were operating and that dumping of residual matter directly into the river was coloring the water of the Chenab river which was affecting the aquatic life therein, in District Ramban, J&K, purely a hill district.
2. The matter was last considered on 07.09.2020 in the light of report of J&K State PCB dated 04.08.2020 mentioning the action taken as follows:-
a) Units closed by JK PCB and District Administration Ramban as per the report dated 05-02-2020.
b) Unit closed by JK PCB and District Administration Ramban as per the report dated 29-07-2020.
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