ORDER

1. This Original Application (herein after referred to as ‘OA’) under Section 14, 15 and 20 of National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 (herein after referred to as ‘NGT Act, 2010’) has been preferred by one Mr. Anil Mehta, resident of 2 Kharan Kuwa, New Bhopal Pura, Udaipur, State of Rajasthan, alleging that there is a water body/wetland i.e. Fatehsagar Lake at Udaipur, ecology whereof is being damaged on account of noise pollution in violation of Noise (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 (herein after referred to as ‘Noise Pollution Rules 2000’) as amended from time to time; due to unauthorised encroachment; by developing residential complexes in close proximity of the said wetland and also on account of light pollution by use of high intensity light in vicinity of wetland at various commercial complexes like hotels etc. It is also said that there is a notified wildlife sanctuary i.e. Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary, in respect whereof an Eco-Sensitive Zone has also been notified and partially part of Fatehsagar Lake wetland falls in the Eco- Sensitive Zone of Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary, and activities prohibited in Eco Sensitive Zone cannot be allowed in such area.

2. This Tribun