Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Surendra & Anr.Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. dated 06/03/2014 regarding mining taking place within 1000 mtrs. from the boundary of the Sariska Tiger Reserve as alleged by the Applicant. The Applicant specifically in his affidavit filed on 04.12.2012 before the Hon’ble High Court wherein it has been stated that Khasra No. 1196/1260 is at a distance of 569 mtrs. from the

C S Rajan Blasts JDA For Poorly Planning Some Top Projects

Jaipur: Additional chief secretary (Infrastructure) C S Rajan on Wednesday vented ire against the officials of Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) and other departments for poorly planning some of the top-notch infrastructural projects in the city.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi - Circuit Bench, Jodhpur) in the matter of Kishan Paryavaran Sangaharsh Samiti, Jaipur Vs State of Rajasthan Ors. dated 05/03/2014) regarding pollution caused by industries which are operating and are carrying on business of dying and printing in the industrial estate of district Pali.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Ram Swaroop Yadav Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors dated 04/03/2014 regarding running of stone crushing units on the land bearing Khasra Nos. 627, 628 and 630, Gram Bhopiya, Tehsil Neem-ka-Thana, District Sikar which was earlier recorded as forest land but subsequently altered and declared as Sawai Chak.

Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/131-2013(CZ)(OA)_4Mar2014.pdf

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Madhusudan Sharma v. State of Rajasthan & Ors. dated 03/03/2014 regarding replacement of pipes supplying water in the city of Jaipur where drinking water pipelines and sewage pipelines are laid in close proximity and allegedly due to corrosion these pipes leak resulting in contamination of drinking water with sewage.

Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/118-2013(CZ)(OA)_3Mar2014.pdf

On her first trip to Udaipur since being sworn in as chief minister, Vasundhara Raje on Thursday lashed out at the previous government for pushing the state backward in terms of development.

Rajasthan plans to produce 25,000 MW of solar power and get recognition as a “green State”. The desert State has also worked out a strategy for exporting power to other States.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Umeed Singh Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. dated 25/02/2014 regarding illegal mining activity in the forest area and use of groundwater, Rajasthan.

Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/120-2013(CZ)(OA)_25Feb2014.pdf

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Ashish Gautam Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. dated 25/02/2014 regarding location of Sisodiya Rani Garden in Jaipur and whether it is situated within
the notified Reserved Forest of Jhalana or any other Reserved Forest. The NGT order also asked the Department of Archaeology & Museums, Rajasthan, Jaipur to specify whether allowing the garden to be used for celebrating parties and marriages is permissible in accordance with provisions of the Act of 1961 and rules framed there under.

As a relief for the construction industry in the city, Supreme Court has extended sand mining from the state's riverbeds till March 31.

As the 82 mining lease holders have not procured environment clearance from the ministry of environment and forest, the Rajasthan Bajri Truck Operators' Welfare Society had filed an application in the apex court praying extension of time.

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