National Green Tribunal
Abhilash vs State Of Telangana on 24 May, 2022
Item No.6 (Court No. 2)
BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL
PRINCIPAL BENCH
(By Video Conferencing)
Original Application No.368/2022
Abhilash Applicant
Versus
State of Telangana Respondent
Date of hearing: 24.05.2022
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR TYAGI, JUDICIAL MEMBER
HON'BLE DR. AFROZ AHMAD, EXPERT MEMBER
Application is registered based on a complaint received by Post.
ORDER
1. Mr. Abhilash Chowdary resident of Garlavoddu Village, Enkoor Zone, Khammam, District Telangana has sent the present letter petition complaining that Sri Lakshmi Narsimha Stone Crusher is illegally operating in Garlavoddu Village, Enkoor Zone, Khammam, District Telangana and is thereby damaging endangered hills and forests and adversely affecting wild animals. Running of the said stone crusher day and night is causing air and noise pollution leading to serious health hazards to local tribals and damage to crops.
2. On due consideration of the matter, we are of the view that the allegations made in the present letter require due verification and immediate remedial action. Accordingly, we constitute a Joint Committee of the Principal Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (HoFF) Government of Telangana, State PCB and Collector, Khammam and direct the Joint Committee to meet within four weeks and undertake site visits, look into the grievances of the 1 applicant and take requisite action by following due process of law. The State PCB will be the Nodal agency for coordination and compliance. Factual and action taken report may be furnished within two months by e-mail at [email protected] preferably in the form of searchable PDF/OCR Support PDF and not in the form of Image PDF.
List the matter for further consideration on 28/07/2022. A copy of this order, along with a copy of the application, be forwarded to the Principal Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (HoFF) Government of Telangana, State PCB and Collector, Khammam by e-mail for compliance.
Arun Kumar Tyagi, JM Dr. Afroz Ahmad, EM May 24, 2022 Original ApplicationNo.368/2022 AG 2