Action taken report on behalf of Himachal Pradesh through Principal Secretary (Urban Development) in compliance to the National Green Tribunal order dated July 21, 2023.

The matter related to legacy waste at forest land in Hamirpur. Municipal Council, Hamirpur said that it is not using forest land for dumping purposes.

Order of the National Green Tribunal In re: News item titled “MLA apprised of losses due to illegal mining in Doon Assembly segment” appearing in Dainik Tribune dated 08.09.2023.” dated 25/09/2023.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gopal Sharma Vs State of Himachal Pradesh dated 25/09/2023.

The NGT, September 14 directed the Executive Officer, Municipal Council, Manali, Himachal Pradesh to file a fresh status report regarding the illegal dumping of solid waste by the solid waste processing plant in the gram panchayat area of Shallen, village Rangadi, post Kalath, tehsil Manali, district Kullu. Municipal Council was also directed to file action taken report against the service provider, if they are not performing as per norms.

Himachal Pradesh High Court, August 31, 2023 directed the Animal Welfare Board of India under the control of Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying) to give practical suggestions to Himachal Pradesh regarding control of the monkey menace and also the stray dogs menace because these two have been lingering on in the state for long and causing hardships to the people.

Report by the Himachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board regarding illegal cutting/uprooting of khair trees in Rail Beat area falling in Dada Seeba forest range, district Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rita Sharma & Others Vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 21/07/2023.

The matter related to dumping of waste in village Dughneri, district Hamirpur.

The Principal Secretary, Urban Development, Himachal Pradesh informed the court that legacy waste tender agreement has been done by the Municipal Council, Hamirpur with Suntan Life Company and legacy waste process work has been started by the company at SWM plant, Dughneri. 3121.54 ton legacy waste has been sorted till July 2, 2023.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shailendra Kumar Yadav Vs State of Himachal Pradesh dated 12/07/2023.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rita Sharma & Others Vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 19/04/2023.

The Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh on April 06, 2023, published the Himachal Pradesh Ground Water (Regulation and Control of Development and Management), Amendment Bill, 2023 to further amend the Himachal Pradesh Ground Water (Regulation and Control of Development and Management) Amendment Bill, 2005, This shall come into force on such

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