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8. There shall, however, be an embargo on granting clearances to and/or shifting of any heavy industry until a final decision is taken on the vision document. The interlocutory application is accordingly disposed in above terms."

15. And the Tribunal directed as follows :-

"In view of order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court dated

16.12.2019, only small, micro and macro level industries which are both non- polluting and eco-friendly or which are necessary to secure essential amenities within TTZ can be allowed in TTZ. The project in question is a Red Category project involving blasting within 10 kms of TTZ which is not permissible. Thus, the impugned EC is liable to be set aside. However, in absence of any representation by the MoEF&CC and the project proponent, we direct that the MoEF&CC to pass an appropriate further order in the matter within two months from today and till such a decision is taken, the impugned EC may not be given effect and no mining in terms of the project may be carried out." O.A. No.96/2023(CZ) Yadram vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors.

2) Out of these 41 mining leases, 31 mining leases have obtained CTO (Consent to operate from) from Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board RSPCB. The entire area of Paharpur block-A and B, Tehsil Roopbas, district Bharatpur falls under TTZ (Taz Trapezium Zone).

Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ)

3) Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) is a defined area of 10,400 sq. km around the Taj Mahal to protect the monuments from air pollution. The Supreme Court of India passed an order on December 30, 1996.

ii. For the mining units under reference, SEIAA Rajasthan has accorded the EC to Mining Cluster as well as individual lease after due consultation with TTZ Authority and representatives of the TTZ Authority were present during the appraisal of the O.A. No.96/2023(CZ) Yadram vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors.
units. Specific Conditions with respect to projection of TTZ area have been added in the EC granted to these units.
which the funds available in District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMFT) can be utilized."

31. Submission of the learned counsel for the MoEF&CC and the respondent state are that in the case M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India & Ors. dealing with the matter of TTZ and I.A. was filed (quoted above) and in consultation with the Central Empowered Committee, opinion of NEERI was mentioned in para 8 and 9 of the order and in accordance with the above report appraisal committee SEAC constituted by the authority concerned in dealing with the industrial unit falling in TTZ area where the air pollution score is between 11 to 20 secretarial guidelines were obtained from the NEERI and action was taken in accordance with the above report. As per recommendation and order and direction of Hon'ble the Supreme Court NEERI has been added in the SEIAA committee and the recommendation and additional conditions submitted and suggested by the NEERI in reference to the TTZ area was incorporated in the conditions as additional conditions suggested by the NEERI. The relevant portion of the order of Hon'ble the Supreme Court of India passed in M.C. Mehta Vss. Union of India & Ors. Dated 08.12.2021 in W.P. No. 13381/1984 are quoted below:-