Short affidavit by M/S Indian Potash Limited before the NGT, 15/01/2024.

The NGT had directed the industry to fly reply mentioning in detail the green belt maintained by it, particulars of the land where the plantation of 5,000 trees was carried out, the activities which were carried out under CSR/CER schemes among others. The industry had participated in the Vrahad Vraksha Ropan Maha Abhiyan 2023 and planted 5000 treees of various varieties. Out of the 5000 new plants planted, around 1500 could not survive and at present there are around 3500 trees in the factory premises.

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Durga Prasad Yadav & Others Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 22/12/2023.

Counter affidavit filed on behalf of the District Ganga Protection Committee, Darbhanga, Bihar in compliance of the National Green Tribunal order dated September 18, 2023. River Ganga is approximately 55-60 kilometres away from Darbhanga district. Regarding the tributaries of river Ganga flowing from Darbhanga district, the Municipal Commissioner, Darbhanga Nagar Nigam reported that no dump site nor any legacy waste point exists near Bagmati river.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change notified the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Rules, 2023. These Rules replace the Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022. The Rules have been notified under the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980 (i.e., the Forest Conservation Act, 1980).

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kaushalya Sharma Vs Mathura Vrindavan Development Authority & Others dated 10/11/2023.

The matter related to violation of environmental norms by a group housing society in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. Rain water harvesting systems and plantation of trees for improving the environment were the two aspects the applicant sought implementation by the housing society.

The Joint committee status report dated October 28, 2023 in compliance with the National Green Tribunal order dated September 13, 2023 in the matter of Original Application No 480 of 2022 (Kuldeep Vs State of Haryana).

Joint Committee report in Original Application No 607 of 2018 in Vinod Kumar Jangra Vs State of Haryana & Others dated 18/09/2023.

The matter related to the operation of stone crushers in the district of Charkhi Dadri and Bhadra.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Sitaram Ahirwar Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 12/09/2023.

Factual/inspection report in compliance to the NGT order dated March 1, 2023 in the matter of Original Application No. 125/2023, News item published in Rashtriya Sahara dated February 3, 2023 titled "Podhon ka paa nahin, nirai godai main lakhon ka khel" (plants missing, game of lakhs in plantation). A media report said that in the name of plantation at Tikri range, district Gonda huge funds were being diverted in collusion with the forest officers.

Interim committee report on the restoration plan of Aravali forest land in Dadam hills (Bhiwani) damaged by mining. Five people were killed in a landslide at a mining site of Dadam in the Bhiwani district. The NGT had taken cognizance against illegal and unscientific mining in violation of EC conditions in and outside the forest area. The NGT sought a report from an eight member committee.

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