Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Baljeet Singh Vs Union of India & Others dated 05/07/2017 regarding illegal sand mining along Neugal river, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh. NGT directs the Applicant (Baljeet Singh) to pay Rs. 50,000/- as environment compensation. The amount shall be paid to Himachal Pradesh Pollution Control Board. The tipper of the applicant would be released, thereafter.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Baljeet Singh Vs. UOI & Ors. dated 16/05/2017 regarding illegal sand mining along Neugal river, Palampur District, Himachal Pradesh.

NGT directs the miners whose tractors have been impounded to pay environmental compensation of Rs. 7,500 each which would be paid to the Himachal Pradesh Pollution Control Board and also file an undertaking before the Tribunal, the Pollution Control Board and the Police Authority that they would not use the tractors for carrying on illegal mining activity and transportation of such material.