The Government of Himachal Pradesh on February 29, 2024, notified the Himachal Pradesh Mineral Policy, 2024. The policy has been framed with the vision to enhance the revenue collection of the State while curbing illegal mining activities.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of 'News Item titled "Deforestation ill-planned construction and unscientific - illegal mining behind Himachal Pradesh, monsoon catastrophe" appearing in The Hindu dated 25.11.2023' dated 29/02/2024.

One of the issue under consideration in the application is deforestation, ill-planned construction activities, illegal mining along the river beds which are few reasons responsible for natural calamity at Himachal Pradesh.

Action taken report on behalf of Himachal Pradesh by Deputy Conservator of Forests, Shimla Forest Division in compliance to National Green Tribunal order dated December 10, 2023 in the matter of Shailendra Kumar Yadav Vs State of Himachal Pradesh.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Naathu Ram Vs Ministry of Road Transport and Highways & Others dated 06/02/2024.

Applicant has raised a grievance against construction in the Shivalik range of Himalayas extending up to a length of 97/103.55 kms in Himachal Pradesh undertaken by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in the process of two lane upgrade with paved boulders of existing single lane Paonta Sahib – Guma section at National Highway No. 707.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rita Sharma & Others Vs State of Himachal Pradesh dated 16/01/2024.

The matter related to disposal of municipal waste within the Municipal Council, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh.

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding In re : News item appearing in Tribune dated 15.12.2023 titled “Kasauli Distillery dumps effluent into water source, supply affected” dated 09/01/2024.

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Ashwani Khad, Himachal Pradesh, 02/01/2024.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In re: News item appearing in News Himachal dated 04.12.2023 titled “Ashwani Khad : The Most Polluted River in Himachal Pradesh” dated 02/01/2024.

Order of the Himachal Pradesh High Court dated December 21, 2023 regarding mismanagement of the Radhe Krishna Cow Sanctuary in Luthan, Kangra.

The NGT, November 1, 2023 directed the Principal Secretary, Urban Development, Himachal Pradesh and the Chief Executive Officer of the Municipal Council, Hamirpur to inform the tribunal on the next date of hearing on the steps taken to dispose of municipal waste within the Municipal Council, Hamirpur.

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