Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal stone crushers in Doda, Jammu & Kashmir, 17/12/2024 – India Environment Portal

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal stone crushers in Doda, Jammu & Kashmir, 17/12/2024

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Raja Muzaffar Bhat Vs Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir & Others dated 17/12/2024.

The applicant has raised the grievance against the illegal operation of about 10-12 stone crushers in district Doda, Jammu & Kashmir. It was alleged that these stone crushers are located near the banks of Chenab around Doda town within a radius of 5 to 6 km.

The applicant has further alleged that illegal stone material is excavated from surrounding mountains in the district of Doda on Doda-Kishtwar Road and Doda-Jammu Road, and this excavated material is used by illegal stone crushers. It was further alleged that these illegal stone crushers are dumping muck into River Chenab and causing environmental hazards. It is also the allegation of the applicant that these stone crushers are causing air pollution and that the entire Doda area is sinking due to varied factors.

The plea of the applicant, Raja Muzaffar Bhat was that these stone crushers do not have CTE/CTO and requisite environmental clearance.

The NGT directed notice to be issued to the respondents which included Deputy Commissioner Doda; Inspector General of Police; Jammu & Kashmir State Pollution Committee; Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and Geology Mining Department, Jammu and Kashmir. The court directed Member Secretary, J&K PCC to file a comprehensive report disclosing the details of all the legal and illegal stone crushers operating in district Doda, Jammu & Kashmir. J&K PCC was also directed to submit a report disclosing the extent of illegal mining and dumping of muck in the Chenab river.

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