Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Neeraj Chhachhar & Others Vs State of Uttarakhand dated 08/05/2023.

Grievance in the application is against illegal construction and causing pollution to river Ganga at Beliram Ashram, Kankhal, Haridwar, Uttrakhand. The NGT vide order dated March 3, 2023 sought a factual report from a joint committee of Uttarakhand Environment Protection and Pollution Control Board, National Mission for Clean Ganga and District Magistrate, Haridwar. However, no report has been filed so far.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Subedar Major Rajendra Prasad Vs State of Uttarakhand dated 27/04/2023.

Grievance in the application is against pollution of river Suswa by release of polluted water at village Dodwala and Nauka in district Dehradun, Uttarakhand. It was stated that apart from sewage water, plastic bags are also being dumped in the drain which is affecting environment and public health. The area has been included in the urban area of Dehradun. Remedial measures have not being taken so far to address the issue the complainant said.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mohan Singh Bagri Vs State of Uttarakhand dated 27/04/2023.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kartik Sharma Vs State of Uttarakhand dated 21/04/2023.

Grievance in the application is against unregulated drawal of water from Mussoorie Lake, having potential for damage to the lake. The violators include Hotel Jaypee Residency, Mussoorie and others. Larger issue is permitting number of hotels and visitors beyond the capacity of the environment to sustain without stringent enforcement of regulatory regime against the sustainable development principle to the detriment of flora and fauna in the area.

Response affidavit on behalf of the Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board in the matter of Rajendra Gangsari Vs State of Uttarakhand & Others dated 21/04/2023.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) vide order dated August 2, 2022 directed a joint committee to submit a factual and action taken report within two months.

The matter related to absence of RDF disposal by scientific method as well as not managing the disposal of leachate properly at the solid waste management processing plant at Sheeshambada, Vikas Nagar, Dehradun.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In re : news item published in the Newspaper The Hindu dated 02.10.2022 titled “Over 6,000 trees illegally cut for tiger safari project in Corbett Reserve, says FSI report” dated 17/04/2023.

The matter has been taken up suo motu by the Tribunal in the light of captioned media report to the effect that 600 trees have been illegally cut in Corbett Tiger Reserve in Kalagarh Tiger Reserve Division in Uttrakhand. It is further stated that the Forest Survey of India (FSI) was asked to assess the status of illegally felled trees.

Report by way of affidavit on behalf of district magistrate, Nainital, Uttarakhand in compliance of directions passed by the National Green Tribunal vide its order dated February 24, 2023. In compliance with the directions passed by the NGT, February 24, 2023 the District Magistrate, Nainital issued directions to the concerned officials to channelize the river in upside of Nandhaur to avoid the flood situation in Chorgalia region of district Nainital.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Medical Pollution Control Committee Vs State of Uttarakhand & Others dated 06/03/2023.

The appeal has been filed against grant of Environmental Clearance (EC) by SEIAA, Uttarakhand in favour of M/s Bharat Environment Solutions for proposed Common Bio Medical Waste Treatment Facility (CBMWTF) at khasra no. 923 to 1002, village Kodarna, tehsil Narendra Nagar, district Tehri Garhwal, Uttrakhand.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of All India Young Lawyers Association Vs State of Uttarakhand & Others dated 24/02/2023.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT), February 24, 2023 directed constitution of a committee of higher level officers to look into the matter of illegal establishments in the Rajaji tiger reserve and "if necessary, get updated demarcation".

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Amit Agrawal Vs State of Uttarakhand dated 20/02/2023.

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