The District Commissioner, Udalguri, Assam filed its reply February 15, 2025 in the matter of Atanu Borthakur Vs Union of India & Others. The matter is related to illegal mining activities in Udalguri district.

The petitioner had alleged large scale illegal mining activities taking place in Udalguri district in gross violation of environmental rules and guidelines. The petitioner had also said that there is no approved District Survey Report till date and mining activities were being carried on in large scale in the absence of any approved DSR.

The Gauhati High Court order dated February 4, 2024 regarding destruction of Tipam Hills by coal smugglers.

A PIL was registered by the HC taking into consideration a newspaper report dated April 5, 2018 published in a newspaper wherein it was reported that illegal activities were carried out by coal smugglers in the Tipam Hills area under Digboi Sub-Division resulting in destruction of historic Tipam Hills.

Counter affidavit by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in the matter of Pradeep Singh Shekhawat Vs State of Assam & Others dated 30/01/2025.

The application complained about the illegal constructions, including the illegal construction of road to Bhuban Hill, within the Barak Bhuban Wildlife Sanctuary located in Cachar district, Assam, without obtaining prior approval from the Central Government as mandated by the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980.

Order of the Gauhati High Court in the matter of In Re-Dima Hasao Tragedy Vs The Chief Secretary, Assam & Others dated 28/01/2025. Pursuant to the order passed by the Gauhati High Court dated January 27, 2025, the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition was being registered.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item titled "the last feral horses in India" appearing in Mongabay dated 05.11.2024 dated 16/12/2024.

Action taken report by Government of Assam, Department of Housing and Urban Affairs on used water management in the urban local bodies of the state.

A processing gap of 435.5 MLD has been identified for used water management in Assam. To address the same, Sewage Treatment Plants with a total capacity of 338.50 MLD have been planned and are currently at various stages of development. For instance, a sewage treatment plant (STP) with a design capacity of 2 MLD, has been made operational in the city of Nagaon, implemented by Assam Urban Water and Supply and Sewerage Board (AUWSSB).

Judgment of the Supreme Court in the matter of Tapas Guha & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 06/05/2024.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation of the Union Government decided to build a commercial Airport at Silchar in Assam since the existing defence airport is not suitable for domestic civilian operations. Three tea estates, namely, (i) Doloo; (ii) Khoreel; and (iii) Silcoorie were identified by the Government of Assam for the sites of the airport.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Dilip Nath Vs Principal Chief Conservation of Forest (PCCF), Assam & Others dated 02/05/2024.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Assam: PCCF MK Yadava accused of illegally clearing protected forest for Commando Battalion" appearing in the Northeast Now News dated 25.12.2023 dated 23/04/2024.

The application, registered suo-moto, issue involved is about legality of diversion of 44 hectares of protected forest land for a Commando Battalion headquarters in Barak Valley and illegal construction for that purpose inside the Inner Line of Reserved Forest in Hailakandi district.