Item No. 3 BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL CENTRAL ZONE BENCH, BHOPAL (Through Video Conferencing)

Original Application No.148/2023(CZ)

Bhanwar lal Gurjar Applicant (s)

Vs.

State of Rajasthan & Ors.. Respondent(s)

Date of Hearing: 19 .09.2024 CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEO KUMAR SINGH, JUDICIAL MEMBER HON’BLE DR. AFROZ AHMAD, EXPERT MEMBER For Applicant (s): Mr. Dha ramivr Sharma, Adv.

For Respondent(s) : Mr. Rohit Sharma, Adv.

Mr. Om Shankar Shrivastav, Adv.

ORDER

1 The present application is filed for the preservation and conservation of Rivers Khari and Mansi, which originated in District Pali and is lifeline of Bhilwada, Shahpura and Kekdi Districts of Rajasthan. The place Daneshwar is Sangam Sthal, falls in Fuliakalan Tehsil, where more than 40 temples and many festivals, numerous Marriage Ceremonies takes place every year. The applicant approached this Hon’ble Tribunal because of illegal excavation of Bazri sand in violation of norms, conditions of Environmental Rules by the Respondent No. 6/PP who has not only demolished Farmers Open wells, irrigation pipelines, standing crops, full grown trees causing huge financial losses to the villagers and residents of Shahpura but made hug