Amaravati Fly Ash Bricks Manufacturers Association vs Union of India & Ors.

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2025 Supreme(Online)(NGT) 631

NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL NEW DELHI (PRINCIPAL BENCH)
HON’BLE MR. ARUN KUMAR TYAGI, J, HON’BLE DR. AFROZ AHMAD, ACJ
Amaravati Fly Ash Bricks Manufacturers Association – Appellant
Versus
Union of India & Ors. – Respondent

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr. Gaurav Kumar Bansal, Ms. Nandita Bansal, Ms. Chandrika Upadhyaya
For the Respondents: Mr. Kumar Rajesh Singh, Mr. K M Natraj, Mr. Gigi C George, Mr. Watsal, Mr. Raj Kumar, Mr. Chetan Sharma, Mr. Shailesh Madiyal, Mr. Sudhanshu Prakash, Ms. Anisha Agarwal, Ms. Purnima Krishna, Mr. Karamveer Singh, Ms. Anusha Nagarajan, Mr. Rushil Anand, Mr. N. Nithianandam, Mr. Munawar Naseem, Mr. Jaskaran Singh Bhatia, Mr. Adarsh Tripathi, Mr. Vikram Singh Baid, Mr. Ajitesh Garg

Table of Content
1. applications filed for quashing orders concerning fly ash. (Para 1 , 2)
2. revised notifications and guidelines for fly ash disposal issued. (Para 3 , 4)
3. discussion on respondents' compliance and responses regarding notifications. (Para 5 , 6)
4. emphasis on responsibilities of authorities in ash utilization. (Para 22 , 24 , 27)
5. focus on environmental impact and need for thorough investigation. (Para 39 , 41)

ORDER

1. The applicant-Amaravati Fly Ash Bricks Manufacturers Association filed O.A. No. 327/2022 for quashing of office order dated 22.02.2022 issued by respondent no. 4, office order dated 16.03.2022 issued by respondent no. 5 and issue direction to respondent no. 4 to direct all thermal power plant to maximize fly ash consumption.

2. The applicant-Tamil Nadu Fly Ash Brick and Block Manufacturer Association filed O.A. No. 878/2022 to direct respondents no. 6 to 18 not to sell fly ash in violation of order dated 25.08.2022 passed in O.A. No. 327/2022 and to direct Ministry of Power not to implement its advisory dated 22.02.2022.

3. MoEF&CC amended notification dated 31.12.2021 vide notifications dated 30.12.2022 and 01.01.2024. Para D (4) of the notification

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2025 Supreme(Online)(NGT) 631

NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL NEW DELHI (PRINCIPAL BENCH)HON’BLE MR. ARUN KUMAR TYAGI, J, HON’BLE DR. AFROZ AHMAD, ACJAmaravati Fly Ash Bricks Manufacturers Association – AppellantVersusUnion of India & Ors. – Respondent

NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL NEW DELHI (PRINCIPAL BENCH)
HON’BLE MR. ARUN KUMAR TYAGI, J, HON’BLE DR. AFROZ AHMAD, ACJ
Amaravati Fly Ash Bricks Manufacturers Association – Appellant
Versus
Union of India & Ors. – Respondent