ORDER

1. This original application was registered under Section 14 and 15 of National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 (hereinafter referred to as ‘NGT Act, 2010’) exercising suo moto jurisdiction on a letter petition dated 19.10.2023 received from Utpal Saikia and others.

2. Complainants have stated that Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary comprised of 2 blocks and a rich biodiversity with more than 103 one horned Rhinos, 300 Indian Buffaloes, Leopards, Deers, Pangolins, Wild boars etc., besides migratory birds.

3. One Dilip Chetry, an industrialist, is creating an industrial zone amidst 2 Blocks of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary and trying to establish brick-kiln using coal a fuel. It is also said that attend is also been made to establish cement factories and stone quarries in the said area.

4. A Report of Forest Range Officer, Pobitora Wildlife Range sent to Regional Forest Officer vide letter dated 04.05.2023 has also been appended to the said complaint wherein Forest Range Officer has reported that he found brick-kiln at Sativeti area on 01.05.2023 which is surrounded by paddy fields of villagers and is about 500 meters away from the boundary of Rajamayog hill point of Wildlife Sanctuary and falls