Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Bhera Lal Goyal & Others Vs Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change & Others dated 19/05/2022.

The applicants have requested that directions be issued to ensure that no constructions are carried out in khasra no. 4603, village Sadri, tehsil Desuri, district Pali, Rajasthan situated within Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ) of Kumbhalgarh Wild Life Sanctuary (KWLS) - having area of 610.528 sq.km carved out of Udaipur, Rajsamand and Pali districts in the state of Rajasthan.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) on April 28, 2023, issued the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (Imposition, Collection, and Utilization of Environmental Compensation for Stubble Burning) Rules, 2023.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Shree Degray Oran Temple and Oran Development Institute Vs State of Rajasthan & Others dated 19/04/2023.

The NGT quashed the appeal with regard to the grant of stage-I forest clearance dated March 25, 2021 and the interim approval for felling of trees and commencement of work dated June 22, 2021 granted to the Power Grid Corporation, Fatehgarh Transmission Ltd. for construction of 765KV/DC Fatehgarh 2 to Bhadla 2 transmission line.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kalu Ram Yadav Vs State of Rajasthan dated 12/04/2023.

Grievance in the application was against illegal operation of saw mills in tehsil Shri Madhopur, district Sikar, Rajasthan. It was stated that the saw mills were fed by illegally cut trees. There are about 20 sawmills which are non-compliant with the environmental norms. They do not have requisite consents.

Joint Committee report in the Original Application 94 of 2022 in compliance to the NGT order, December 7, 2022.

The matter related to encroachment within the area of Sambhar lake encroachment and use of unauthorized bore wells.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manya Sharma Vs State of Rajasthan dated 15/03/2023.

Grievance in the application is against cutting of a hill in Udaipur for construction of a water tank for supply of drinking water.

The NGT directed the Chief Secretary, Rajasthan to ensure that measures are adopted to protect the hills in the area. It should be ensured that even important projects of water supply have to be undertaken consistent with the environmental norms without cutting the hills.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Babulal Jajoo Vs State of Rajasthan & Others dated 15/03/2023.

The matter related to pollution of river Kothari, Bhilwara, Rajasthan. The city of Bhilwara, Rajasthan comes within the critically polluted area due to presence of various textile industries as well as heavy industries around the district.

This Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG) contains significant findings of Performance Audit on “Illegal Mining in Rajasthan” of Mines and Geology Department of State Government. Rajasthan has the highest number of mining leases in the country.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of 'In re : News item published in Google News dated 07.02.2023 titled “Mining in Border : In 250 meter distance, mafia are digging ‘tunnel’ everyday mining of 150 Trucks of Gypsum' dated 24/02/2023.

Industries burning copper scrap in RICCO industrial area The National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed a report to be filed on industries in the industrial area operated by Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO), district Churu, Rajasthan for illegally burning copper scrap during night time. An application was filed by residents of village Bidasar that the improper disposal of copper scrap was releasing poisonous gases, causing serious health hazards and damaging environment.

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