ORDER

1. Khildev Singh Rawat and Mahipal Singh, Adyaksh and Mahamantri, respectively of Kapiri Vikas Sangharsh Simiti sent a letter dated 13.08.2023 whereupon this Original Application was registered in exercise of suo-moto jurisdiction in view of law laid by Supreme Court in Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai Versus Ankita Sinha and Others, (2022) 13 SCC 401, under Sections 14 and 15 of National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 (hereinafter referred to as ‘NGT Act, 2010’).

2. Complainants have said that Nagar Palika Parishad, Karanprayag, District Chamoli, a local body, is establishing a Solid Waste Disposal Centre at a motorable road of Movani Ghadere (springs) at Karanprayag Nanisain Road in utter violation of siting criteria provided in environmental laws; site is just about 100 meters from Pindar river and entire leachate will get discharged in the said river polluting the same. The site is also in rural area and likely to cause environmental damage and health hazard to local residents.

3. Cognizance was taken by Tribunal on 09.05.2024 and after being prima-facie satisfied that a substantial question relating to environment out of implementation of enactments specified in Schedule 1