NGT castigates UP officials for mining permissions in turtle sanctuary

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A bench of NGT judicial member Justice Sudhir Agarwal and expert member Afroz Ahmad was hearing two connected matters regarding illegal sand mining in the 30-km sanctuary on the banks of river Ganga spread across the districts of Pyayagraj, Mirzapur and Sant Ravidas Nagar (Bhadhoi).

The National Green Tribunal has castigated three district magistrates of Uttar Pradesh and the member secretary of the state's pollution control board for granting permission "in a mechanical manner" for mining works in the state's turtle wildlife sanctuary.

Issuance of clearances and grant of permission for such activities in the prohibited areas was not only a flagrant violation of environmental laws but also "non-application of mind and exercise of illegal power" by the authorities concerned, the NGT said.

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Category: BusinessFinance

Markets: India

Topics: Mining Sudhir Agarwal State Environment Impact Assessment Authority Pollution control Secretary of the state River Ganga National Green Tribunal Illegal sand mining Uttar Pradesh Secretary Sant Ravidas Nagar Afroz Ahmad Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board Supreme Court

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Published On: 2024-10-31 @ 11:27:03 (10 hours ago)

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