ORDER

1. This original application was registered taking cognizance of a complaint made vide letter dated 01.05.2022 by Soban Singh Rana that near Kachdu Devta Temple part of Gangotri Road there is dumping of debris on land measuring about 2000 square meters, just at the distance of about 50 meters from river Ganga, causing environmental pollution by obstructing the river course in future.

2. Tribunal took cognizance of matter on 18.07.2022. In order to collect factual information it constituted a Joint Committee comprising Principal Secretary, Public Works Department, Government of Uttarakhand, State PCB and District Magistrate, Uttarkashi.

3. The Joint Committee submitted report, filed vide email dated 31.10.2024, which confirms the complaint. It is stated that debris has been dumped just at a distance of 63 mtrs from the river which is a threat to smooth flow of river. Detailed observations of Joint Committee constituted by Tribunal, read as under:-

English translation by Tribunal:

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1. The dumping site is located in downhill near Kachdu Devta Temple, Maharshi Ashram, 15 km from District Uttarkashi Headquarter, 1.5 km from Tehsil Dunda. The Revenue Sub-Inspector informed that the site