Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Youth United for Sustainable Environmental Trust Vs State of Odisha & Others dated 12/03/2024.
The matter related to illegal sand mining in Brahmani river at Gopinathpur. Approach road has been constructed which is obstructing the free flow of water. Sand mining operations are being carried out even during the monsoon seasons, which is prohibited as per Sustainable Sand Mining Management Guidelines, 2016.