Report of Geology and Mining Department, Jammu & Kashmir in Appeal No. 24 of 2022 in the matter of Raja Muzaffar Bhat Vs State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, J&K & Others).

The NGT, August 12, 2022 after observing that no replenishment study was conducted for the minor mineral blocks (reserved and allotted for mining river bed minerals) in Shalliganga nalla of district Budgam have restrained the mining activity from the said minor mineral blocks.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Raja Muzaffar Bhat Vs State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Jammu & Kashmir & Others dated 12/08/2022.

The appeal has been preferred against grant of Environmental Clearance (EC) for minor mineral block No. 4, Panzan Bridge to Trumbi Bagh (Lalgam), downstream Shaliganga Nallah, village Lalgam, tehsil Chadoora, district Budgam, Jammu & Kashmir.