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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal sand mining along Neugal river, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, 05/07/2017

  • 05/07/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Baljeet Singh Vs Union of India & Others dated 05/07/2017 regarding illegal sand mining along Neugal river, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh. NGT directs the Applicant (Baljeet Singh) to pay Rs. 50,000/- as environment compensation. The amount shall be paid to Himachal Pradesh Pollution Control Board. The tipper of the applicant would be released, thereafter. The Learned Counsel appearing for the applicant makes a statement before us that besides paying compensation, they would give an undertaking to the effect, not to use the tipper for illegal and unauthorized mining and for transport purpose.

Previous Order Dated 16/05/2017