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NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL NEW DELHI (PRINCIPAL BENCH)
Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, CJ, Justice Sheo Kumar Singh, J, Dr. Satyawan Singh Garbyal, ACJ, Dr. Nagin Nanda, ACJ
Sandeep Kharb – Appellant
Versus
Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change & Ors. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. remedial action necessary for illegal mining. (Para 1) |
| 2. ongoing illegal mining despite findings must cease. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. compensation should reflect environmental impact. (Para 4) |
| 4. compliance report mandated for future monitoring. (Para 5) |
ORDER
1. The question for consideration is remedial action against illegal mechanical sand mining on the river bed of River Yamuna and construction of a temporary bridge with hume pipes at Shamli, Uttar Pradesh.
2. The matter was considered by this Tribunal earlier in the light of the report of the joint Committee comprising UPPCB and Collector Shamli to the effect that illegal mining was being done. The Tribunal directed remedial action against which the entity carrying on mining approached the Hon’ble Supreme Court by way of appeal. Civil Appeal No. 8535/2019 filed by M/s M.M. Traders against the order of this Tribunal was dismissed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court on 13.11.2019. Vide order dated 28.11.2019, the Tribunal noted the remedial action taken by way of levy of compensation and revocation of Environmental Clearance (EC) had been taken but the matter was adjourned for filing further compliance status.
3. When the matter w
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