Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of NEWS ITEM TITLED “THREE DIE OF ASPHYXIATION AT ILLEGAL COAL MINE IN GUJARAT”, APPEARING IN THE HINDU DATED 15.07.2024. The order is dated December 4, 2024.

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The NGT, December 4, 2024 said that sufficient steps have been taken by the authorities to curb illegal mining in villages Muli, Sayla and Thangadh, Surendranagar district, Gujarat. District Collector, Surendranagar has issued directions to their subordinates to ensure that illegal mining is stopped and for special awareness drives in the three villages for spreading awareness among the local people to control/arrest the same.

The matter was taken by the NGT Suo Moto on the basis of a news item which appeared in Hindi, July 15, 2024 on the death of 3 persons at an illegal coal mine in Gujarat.