Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Rajendra Singh Chouhan Vs Secretary, Environment, Forest Respondent(s) and Climate Change & Others dated 08/11/2021.

Issues raised in this application are illegal mining and illegal stone crushing activities in the lease area no. 29/98 in village Lai Surfia, tehsil Girva, district Udaipur, Rajasthan destroying the climate of Aravali mountains without taking any permission from the authorities.

The NGT directed notice to be issued to the respondents and they are expected to file their reply within six weeks. A joint committee consisting of the Collector, Udaipur; one representative from the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board and district forest officer, Udaipur has been asked to file a report on the matter. The committee is directed to visit the place and submit the factual and action taken report within six weeks.