Response by applicant, Raja Muzaffar Bhat to report dated December 21, 2024.

The matter related to rampant and illegal disposal of solid and bio-medical waste on the banks of Poonch rover, in the area falling between Sher-E-Kashmir Bridge and the confluence of Poonch river and Belar nala in Poonch town, Jammu & Kashmir. Poonch river is a tributary of Jhelum river and towns such as Poonch, Sehra, Tatta Pani, Kotli and Mirpur are situated on its banks and the river water of Poonch is also a source of drinking water for the population living downstream.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Inam Un Nabi Vs State of Jammu & Kashmir dated 16/04/2019. Allegation in this letter, which has been treated as an application, was that construction of mega commercial building on the bank of river Jhelum near busy Abdullah Bridge in Srinagar was taking place in violation of the order of the High Court.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shujaat Hussain Vs Union Territory Jammu & Kashmir dated 02/03/2020.

Order of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court in the matter of Molvi Peer Noor Ul Haq Vs State of Jammu & Kashmir, Srinagar bench dated 07/02/2018.