Affidavit of the Member Secretary, Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board in compliance of the NGT order October 6, 2023 in the matter of Sachin Tomar Vs State of Uttar Pradesh.

The matter related to disposal of fly ash by industries in Uttar Pradesh.

The Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board has imposed environmental compensation of total Rs 978.32 crore against various defaulter units out of which stay order has been obtained against environmental compensation of Rs 99.11 crore by the project proponent from Supreme Court and High Court.

Further, the UPPCB has recovered environmental compensation of Rs 58.14 crore, in which environmental compensation of Rs 10.63 crore was imposed in compliance with the NGT order, environmental compensation of Rs 1.25 crore was imposed in compliance with Commission for Air Quality Management in Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) direction and environmental compensation of Rs 46.26 crore was imposed against the defaulter units by the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board on the basis of guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for assessing the environmental compensation.

Site verification of development of green belts and disposal of fly ash by the project proponent in accordance with EC/consent conditions are covered in the inspection done by the regional offices of the UPPCB. A proposal to select a pioneer agency for study regarding eco-friendly disposal of fly ash generated by coal based industry through online Government of India GeM portal.