Lok Sabha Question No. 262 (STARRED), answered on 2021-08-06
Subject: Environmental Issues in Himalayan Region
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Jamyang Tsering Namgyal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 262

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2021

## Environmental Issues in Himalayan Region

## *262. SHRI JAMYANG TSERING NAMGYAL:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  efforts  being  made  by  the  Government  to  promote  awareness  among people regarding various environmental issues/concerns in Himalayan region;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any steps to assess and compensate the damage caused to  environment  due  to  infrastructure  development  works  in  the  country  including  in Union Territory of Ladakh;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of the cases registered in National Green Tribunal (NGT) in this regard during the last two years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BHUPENDER YADAV)

- (a) to (d) A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  262  DUE  FOR  REPLY  ON  06.08.2021  BY  SHRI JAMYANG TSERING NAMGYAL

- (a) The  Government  of  India  has  launched  the  National  Mission  on  Himalayan Studies in 2015-16, a Central  Sector Scheme, to support the sustenance  and enhancement of the  ecological,  natural,  cultural,  and  socio-economic  capital assets and values of the Indian Himalayan Region. Under this Mission, Nature Learning Centres (NLCs) have been set-up with an objective to educate and empower  people  for  environment  conservation  and  sustainable  practices through  trainings,  demonstrations  and  dissemination  materialin  the  Indian Himalayan Region. In first phase of the Mission, NLCs have been set-up in Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Nagaland, Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim.

The  G.B.  Pant  National  Institute  of  Himalayan  Environment  (GBP-NIHE) through its Integrated Eco-Development Research Programme is also conducting various awareness activities insocio-economic development, forestry and biodiversity conservation, and pollution control, etc.

In addition, Government of India isimplementing the Environment Education, Awareness  and  Training  (EEAT)  scheme  with  the  objective,  inter  alia,  to promote  environmental  awareness  and  mobilize  student's  participation  for environment conservation. Under the National Green Crops (NGC)programme of  this  scheme,  about  1.6  lakhs  Eco-clubs  have  been  formed  in  schools  and colleges, wherein,  nearly 40  lakh students are actively participating in awareness programmes on various environmental issues.

Further, Environmental Information System (ENVIS) Scheme of this Ministry, regularly brings out value-added information products relating to environment, forest,  wildlife  and  climate  change  which  include  theme  based  newsletters, special publications, thematic bulletins, technical reports, information products developed on parks and sanctuaries, etc.

The  National  Museum  of  Natural  History  (NMNH)of  this  Ministry  and  its regional centres, are  undertaking  environmental  awareness  programmes/ activities like poster, painting, slogan  and essay competitions, debates, seminars/ workshops  for all sections of the society.  Summer  vacation programmes and winter nature camps are also organized for school children.

Under the National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE), Department of Science and Technology, 12 State Climate Change Cells  (J&K,  Himachal  Pradesh,  Uttarakhand,  Arunachal  Pradesh,  Nagaland, Manipur,  Meghalaya,  Mizoram,  Tripura,  Sikkim,  West  Bengal  and  Assam) have  been  established/  supported  in  Indian  Himalayan  Region.The  primary objective of these Cells is to provide  assistance to States to take  up vulnerability  and  risk  assessment,  human  capacity  building  programmes, public  awareness  programmes  and  institutional  capacity  building  to  address sustenance  of  the  Himalayan  ecosystem  and  for  implementation  of  actions selected for sustainable development by the State as part of their State Action Plans.

From  time-to-time,  the  States/  Union  Territories  of  the  Indian  Himalayan Region are also organizing various awareness programmes such as workshops, seminars, street rallies, etc. to promote environment awareness.

The  National  Centre  for  Polar  and  Ocean  Research,  Wadia  Institute  of Himalayan Geology and Indian Space Research Organisation are disseminating  the  findings  of  the  scientific  studies  regarding  monitoring  of changes in Himalayan glaciers.

- (b) and (c) The  Environmental  Impact  Assessment  (EIA)  Notification  2006,imposes certain  restrictions  and  prohibitions  on  new  projects  or  activities,  or  on  the expansion  or  modernization  of  existing  projects  or  activities  based  on  their potential environmental impacts as indicated in the Schedule to the notification. Such projects/ activities are required to be undertaken only after prior  environmental  clearance  from  the  Central  Government  or  theState  or Union Territory Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA).

The  Environmental  Impact  Assessment  (EIA)  Notification  2006,provide  for assessment of the impact of developmental projects on environment through preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report, Environmental  Management  Plan  (EMP)  and  Disaster  Management  Plan (DMP) along with public consultation. The purpose of EIA is to determine the potential environmental, social, and health effects of a proposed developmental project and to suggest suitable mitigation measures.

As per the directions of Hon'ble National Green Tribunal (NGT), the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has developed methodologies for assessing the  damage  caused  to  environment  due  to  various  category  of  projects/ activities.  The  Environmental  Compensation  is  assessed  which  incorporates the anticipated severity of environmental pollution in terms of Pollution Index.

Projects  involving  forest  land  require  Forest  Clearance  under  the  Forest (Conservation)  Act,  1980  which  is  accorded  in  two  stages.  Stage-I/  inprinciple approval contains certain terms and conditions on which the Central Government  gives  its  prior  approval  for  diversion  of  forest  land.Whereas, Stage-II/Final  approval  is  accorded  by  the  Central  Government  after  having satisfied on the compliance of conditions of Stage-I approval.

Whenever a proposal for diversion of forestland is received, it is examined and due diligence is exercised to avoid the use of forest land, or to keep it  bare minimum.In  cases  where  it  is  unavoidable,  the  forest  area  is  allowed  to  be diverted, subject to certain conditions including the Compensatory Afforestation  (CA)  and  payment  of  Net  Present  Value  (NPV).  Wherever necessary, the additional mitigation measures in the form of Soil and Moisture Conservation  works,  Wildlife  Management  plan  etc.  are  also  stipulated  on case-to-case basis.

Theprovisions of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification 2006, Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and methodologies developed by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for assessing  the  damage  caused  to  environment  due  to  various  category  of projects/ activities are also applicable in the Union Territory of Ladakh.

In Ladakh, during 2001-2021, a total of nine proposals were received for grant of  environmental  clearance,  out  of  which  four  projects  have  been  granted clearance.  36  out  of  47  proposals  received  have  been  recommended  by  the State Board of Wildlife for Wildlife Clearance during 2020-2021.Six proposals  have  been  received  for  grant  of  Forest  Clearance  during  202021.Details are attached as Annexure-I .

- (d) No cases are registered before National Green Tribunal from Union Territory of Ladakh related to compensation due to damage caused to environment from infrastructure development works. As per the available information, 60 cases are registered before National Green Tribunal during the last two years in the Country. The list is attached as Annexure-II.

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Annexure-I

Table 1: List of proposals for Environment, Forest and Wildlife Clearances from the Union Territory of Ladakh

| Category               |   No. of proposa ls | No. of projects approve d   | Pending with MoEFC C   | Pending with UT Administrati on   | Pending with Union TerritoryJ&KEnvironme ntal Impact Assessment Authority   |
|------------------------|---------------------|-----------------------------|------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Environme nt Clearance |                   9 | 4                           | Nil                    | Nil                               | 5                                                                           |
| Wildlife Clearance     |                  47 | Nil                         | 11                     | 36                                | Nil                                                                         |
| Forest Clearance       |                   6 | 0                           | Nil                    | 6                                 | Nil                                                                         |

Table 2: Proposals granted Environment Clearance (EC) in Ladakh

|   S. No. | Subject                                                                                                                                                                                        | Type of Project        |   Year |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|--------|
|        1 | Chutak HEP (4 x11= 44 MW), Kargil, J &K.                                                                                                                                                       | Hydro Electric Project |   2001 |
|        2 | Chutak HEP, Kargil, J& K (3x10 MW) - Site clearance (Stage - II) reg.                                                                                                                          | Hydro Electric Project |   2003 |
|        3 | NimooBazgo HEP Stage-II-(60MW)                                                                                                                                                                 | Hydro Electric Project |   2003 |
|        4 | Grant of environment clearance in favour of M/s Indian Oil Corpn. Ltd. Leh for Additional Tankage and up gradation of filling System along with allied facilities form 1500 MT's to 3300 MT's. | Industry               |   2013 |

Table 3: Details of projects submitted for Environment Clearance to Union Territory J&K Environmental Impact Assessment Authority

|   S.No. | Project Description                                                                                                                                                      | Name of Project               | Project Category   | Date of Submission   |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|--------------------|----------------------|
|       1 | Link roads with Phabrang- Chartse Road (Silungla Base - ITBP Post Silungla Base Road and Patrol Base III - ITBP Post Patrol Base III Road)                               | ITBP                          | INFRA-2            | 30 Nov 2019          |
|       2 | Link Roads with Dungti- Demchok Road (Demchok, Dungti, Hena, Koyul, Nyakmikle, Tagyamale, Umlungzing)                                                                    | ITBP                          | INFRA-2            | 30 Nov 2019          |
|       3 | Anela to Pt.4510 Road                                                                                                                                                    | ITBP                          | INFRA-2            | 26 Nov 2019          |
|       4 | T Salu to Chang Cheng Mo                                                                                                                                                 | ITBP                          | INFRA-2            | 11 Nov 2019          |
|       5 | Grant of Terms of Reference for Proposed Integrated Solid Waste Management Facility Project Near Leh city, Ladhak UT, by Construction Division PWD Leh Area-659.47 Kanal | Construction Division PWD Leh | INFRA-2            | 10 June 2021         |

Table 4: Proposals with MoEF&CCfor Wildlife Clearance of Union Territory ofLadakh

| S.N o.   | Proposal Name                                                                                        |   Total project Area (ha) | Submis sion Date   |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------|
| 1        | Diversion of 2.958 ha. area from Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary for Patrol Base 111 to ITBP Post Road |                     2.958 | 27 Mar 2020        |
| 2        | Diversion of 20.156 ha. area from Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary for Silungla base to ITBP Post Road  |                    20.156 | 27 Mar 2020        |
| 3        | Diversion of 8.486 ha. area from Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary for Umlungzing ITBP Post Road         |                     8.486 | 29 Mar 2020        |
| 4        | Diversion of 18.322 ha. area from Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary for Nyakmikle ITBP Post Road         |                    18.322 | 29 Mar 2020        |
| 5        | Diversion of 1.194 ha. area from Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary for Koyul ITBP Post Road              |                     1.194 | 29 Mar 2020        |
| 6        | Diversion of 1.976 ha. area from Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary for Tagyamale ITBP Post Road          |                     1.976 | 30 Mar 2020        |
| 7        | Diversion of 2.488 ha. area from Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary for Dungti ITBP Post Road             |                     2.488 | 30 Mar 2020        |
| 8        | Diversion of 15.112 ha. area from Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary for Hena ITBP Post Road              |                    15.112 | 30 Mar 2020        |
| 9        | Diversion of 46.67 ha. area from Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary for Pt. 4510 (Beltityu) to Anela Road |                    46.67  | 31 Mar 2020        |
|          | 10Diversion of Road 35.46 ha area from Karakorum Wildlife Sanctuary For SaserBrangsaGapshan          |                    35.46  | 26 Oct 2020        |
|          | 11Diversion of 1.258 ha. area from Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary for Demchok ITBP Post Road.         |                     1.258 | 05 Nov 2020        |

Table 5: Projects for Wildlife Clearancewith Union Territory of Ladakh

| S.N o.   | Proposal Name                                                                          |   Total project Area (ha) | Submiss ion Date   |
|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------|
| 1        | Diversion of 14.3844 ha from Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary for Marshimikla-Kiu La road |                   14.3844 | 21Jan 2021         |
| 2        | Construction of Mahey-Debring road                                                     |                   17.88   | 17 May 2021        |
| 3        | Phobrang BOP land transfer case                                                        |                    4.1    | 18 Jan 2021        |
| 4        | Silung LA bop land case                                                                |                    1.64   | 18 Jan 2021        |
| 5        | T-SALU BOP land transfer case                                                          |                    4.1    | 18 Jan 2021        |
| 6        | Chartse BOP land transfer case                                                         |                    2      | 18 Jan 2021        |
| 7        | Dhan Singh BOP land transfer case                                                      |                    2      | 18 Jan 2021        |
| 8        | Hot Spring BOP land transfer case                                                      |                    4.1    | 18 Jan 2021        |
| 9        | KS Hill BOP land transfer case                                                         |                    4.1    | 18 Jan 2021        |
|          | 10Lukung BOP land transfer case                                                        |                    2      | 18 Jan 2021        |
|          | 11Bao Nallah BOP land transfer case                                                    |                    4.1    | 18 Jan 2021        |
|          | 12PP16 BOP land transfer case                                                          |                    1.62   | 19 Jan 2021        |
|          | 13Chismule BOP land case                                                               |                    1.62   | 24 Jan 2021        |
|          | 14Chumar BOP land transfer case                                                        |                    3.25   | 24 Jan 2021        |
|          | 15Hanley BOP land transfer case                                                        |                    1.63   | 24 Jan 2021        |
|          | 16Zursar BOP land transfer case                                                        |                    1.64   | 24 Jan 2021        |
|          | 17Karzok BOP land transfer case                                                        |                    1.62   | 24 Jan 2021        |
|          | 18Dungti BOP land transfer case                                                        |                    2.69   | 29 Jan 2021        |
|          | 19Rango BOP land transfer case                                                         |                    1.64   | 29 Jan 2021        |
|          | 20Heena BOP land transfer case                                                         |                    1.64   | 29 Jan 2021        |
|          | 21Loma BOP land transfer case                                                          |                    1.63   | 29 Jan 2021        |
|          | 22Tagyarmale BOP land transfer case                                                    |                    2.25   | 29 Jan             |

|                                                                        |       | 2021          |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|---------------|
| 23Nykmikle BOP land transfer case                                      |  2.26 | 29 Jan 2021   |
| 2411KV transmission line from Sumdho TR tpNyoma                        | 23.1  | 28 April 2021 |
| 2511KV transmission line from Eirath to Kherapallu&Phobrang to Khastet | 44.1  | 28 April 2021 |
| 2611KV transmission line from Sumdho TR to ThukjayGompa                | 30.1  | 28 April 2021 |
| 27Chusul BOP land transfer case                                        |  5.37 | 28 April 2021 |
| 28Thakung BOP land transfer case                                       |  4.1  | 28 June 2021  |
| 29Tara BOP land transfer case                                          |  4.1  | 28 June 2021  |
| 30Track BOP land transfer case                                         |  1.64 | 17 Jan 2021   |
| 31DBO BOP land transfer case                                           |  1.63 | 17 Jan 2021   |
| 32Gapsan BOP land transfer case                                        |  2    | 17 Jan 2021   |
| 33Sultan Chusko BOP land transfer case                                 |  1.62 | 19 Jan 2021   |
| 34Murgo BOP land transfer case                                         |  2.2  | 19 Jan 2021   |
| 35Burtse BOP land transfer case                                        |  2.46 | 29 April 2021 |
| 36Chang Chenmo BOP land transfer case                                  |  2.1  | 19 Jan 2021   |

Table 6: Proposalsfor Forest Clearance with Union Territory ofLadakh

|   S. No. | Proposal Name                                                  |   Area Applied (Ha) | Submission Date   |
|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Prime Minister Development Package For Village Electrification |               0.54  | 23 Dec 2020       |
|        2 | Creation of IAF Base                                           |             502.25  | 10 Dec 2020       |
|        3 | High Altitude Air to Ground Firing Range                       |             594     | 10 Dec 2020       |
|        4 | Induction of Mountain Radar                                    |              31.6   | 10 Dec 2020       |
|        5 | Pishu irrigation canal Zanskar                                 |               0.501 | 7 Jun 2021        |
|        6 | Upgradation of Ice Hockey Rink at KargilLadakh                 |               0.12  | 26 Jul 2021       |

Note: No proposals pending with MoEF&CC for grant of Forest Clearance

## Details of cases where the Environment is damaged due to infrastructure development projects in the Country during last two years

| S. No.   | Case Details                                                                                                       | Summary                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| CPCB     |                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| 1.       | OA No. 651/2019/PB titled as Shobha Agarwal Vs. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation &Ors.                                 | Related to allegation that a commercial complex was proposed to be constructed by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) in a park.                                                                                  |
| 2.       | OA No.857/2018 Dr.Pentapati Pulla Rao Vs Union of India &Ors.                                                      | Related to illegal dumping of muck by the Pollavaram Project Authority on the land of the applicant and need for remedial action against adverse impact of Coferdam on upstream areas.                            |
| 3.       | O. A. No. 549/2019/PB titled as Mahakar Singh Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh                                           | Related to illegal cutting of trees, extraction of ground water and construction without Environmental Clearance for the project of Wave City at Ghaziabad and High Tech City at NOIDA by Real Estate Developers. |
| 4.       | OA No.71/2019/PB titled as Sanjeev S J.President, Environmental Protection and Research Council V State of Kerela. | Related to construction project undertaken by M/s draganstone Realty Pvt.Ltd in the State of Kerela, Environment Clearance was obtained by concealing the facts about actual built up area.                       |
| 5.       | OA No.506/2019/PB titled as Mukund Dhote Vs Union of India &Ors.                                                   | Related to housing project 'Vesta Heights' Village Baselwa, Sector 86, Faridabad.                                                                                                                                 |
| 6.       | OA No 110/2019/PB titled as Dr. Ponguleti Sudhakara Reddy Vs State of Telangana                                    | Related to certain areas in Telangana, Odisha and Chattisgarh on account of Polavaram Project for lift irrigation scheme in the State of Telangana.                                                               |
| 7.       | OA No.980/2019/PB titled as Harminder Singh &ANr. Vs Union of India &Ors.                                          | Related to construction activity by obstructing natural flow of river sisvan in Mohali.                                                                                                                           |
| 8.       | OA No. 155/2020/PB titled as Dr. (Mrs.) Manorama Sharma & Anr. Vs TDI infrastructure Limited &Ors.                 | Related to environmental norms in the course of setting up 'TDI City Kundli' project spread over 1200 acres of area.                                                                                              |
| 9.       | M.A. No. 49/2020/PB in OA No. 602/2019/PB titled as H.P. Rajanna Vs Union of India &Ors.                           | Related to construction of high rise residential apartment in Bengaluru East Taluk, Bengaluru.                                                                                                                    |
| 10.      | OA No. 219/2020/PB titled as Vindesh Pradhan Vs State of Haryana &Ors.                                             | Related to violation of environmental norms by the housing projects belonging to M/s Countrywide Promoters Pvt. Ltd., Faridabad, Haryana and M/s BPTP Ltd., Faridabad, Haryana                                    |
| 11.      | OA No. 261/2020/PB titled as Residents Welfare Association, Jharsently                                             | Related to the cutting of trees on plot no. 1083 and 1084 of Village Jharsently, Sector 58, District Faridabad, Haryana                                                                                           |

| S. No.   | Case Details                                                                                                  | Summary                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 12.      | &Ors. OA No. 29/2021/PB titled as (I.A. No. 27/2021) Col. Sunil Kumar (Retd.) & Anr. Vs. Union of India &Ors. | Related to the Construction project being developed by Ireo Hospitality Company, Private Limited at Sector 58, Gurgaon, without requisite Environmental Clearance.                                                                                                                             |
| 13.      | OA No. 21/2018/EZ Paschimbanga Vigyan Manch Vs. State of West Bengal                                          | Related to construction of national highway by violating provisions Environmental Laws.                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 14.      | OA No. 45/2019/EZ R.K. Singh Vs. Union of India                                                               | Related to construction of Jharkhand High Court building, Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha, P&M Hightech City Centre Mall, Jamshedpur, Vijaya garden homes and Astha Twin City in the State of Jharkhand without obtaining mandatory Environment clearance as required under the EIA Notification, 2006. |
| 15.      | OA No.22/2020(EZ) titled as Dilip Kumar Samantaray Vs State of Odisha &Ors.                                   | Related to allegation of illegal construction activities and encroachment of Mahanadi river.                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| 16.      | OA No. 108/2020/ EZ Ankur Sharma Vs. The State of West Bengal &ors.                                           | Related to building construction by violating the provisions of Environmental laws.                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 17.      | OA 06/2021/EZ titled as Subhas Dutta Vs State of West Bengal &Ors.                                            | Related to destruction/degradation of the mangrove forests in the Sunderbans as well as certain illegal construction activities in the CRZ area and other activities in violation of environmental laws.                                                                                       |
| 18.      | O.A No. 32/2021/EZ titled as Ankur Sharma Vs. State of West Bengal &Ors.                                      | Related to construction of 'Swayam City' project.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 19. .    | OA No. 06/2021 (WZ) titled as Meenal Gupta & Ors. Versus Union of India &Ors.                                 | Related to violation of environmental norms in developing high-rise residential project - 'The Crown Greens, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Phase-II, Hinjewadi, Pune'.                                                                                                                           |
| 20. .    | OA No. 33/2019 (WZ) titled as Tanaji Balasaheb Gambhire Versus Union of India &Ors.                           | Related to illegal construction of Xrbia Hinjewadi Township of village - Dattawadi (Nere) and village -Kesarsai, Taluka - Mulshi and District - Pune, in violation of EIA Notification, 2006 and other environment enactments.                                                                 |
| 21.      | OA No. 77/2019 (WZ) titled as Mohan Prahlad Brahme Versus Member Secretary, SEIAA &Ors.                       | Related to construction of a Slum Rehabilitation Scheme (SRS) at Village Kandivali, Taluka Borivali, (Bundar Pakhadi Road), Mumbai without obtaining prior environmental clearance even when the area involved is more than 20,000 sqmts.                                                      |
| 22.      | OA No. 83/2019(WZ) titled as Tanaji Balasaheb Gambhire Versus Union of India &Ors.                            | Related to illegal structure of a housing complex set up by M/s Sai Baba Sales Private Limited, Pune.                                                                                                                                                                                          |

| S. No.   | Case Details                                                                                                                    | Summary                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 23.      | OA No. 33/2020(WZ) titled as Tanaji Balasaheb Gambhire Versus Union of India &Ors.                                              | Project Proponents has not obtained mandatory prior Environmental Clearances for construction activities.                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| 24.      | OA No. 62/2019 (WZ) titled as Paryavaran Bachav Samity Vs Union of India &Ors.                                                  | Related to construction of a deep draft, direct berthing all weather port at Charra in Gujarat by M/s Simar Port and LNG Terminal by HPCL Shapoorji Energy Ltd.,                                                                                                                               |
| 25.      | OA No. 39/2020 (WZ) titled as Ram Baban Borkar Versus The Chief Secretary-GoM & Ors.                                            | Related to illegal construction by M/s L.M.S. Realty, Pune in building project 'Finswell', Taluka-Haveli, District Pune.                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 26.      | Appeal No. 32/2020 (WZ) titled as Tanaji B. Gambhire Versus Chief Secretary Government of Maharashtra & Ors                     | Related to construction project 'Gangadham Towers' by M/s Goel Ganga India Pvt. Ltd.                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 27.      | OA No. 13/2021 (WZ) titled as Shashikant Vithal Kamble Versus M/s. Key Stone Properties &Ors.                                   | Related to illegalities in construction of a housing project by M/s Key Stone Properties, S. No. 16/3 part, At. Punawale, Pune.                                                                                                                                                                |
| 28.      | OA No. 17/2021 (WZ) titled as Tanaji Balasaheb Gambhire Versus Union of India &Ors                                              | Related to building project developed by M/s XRBIA North Hinjewadi Developers Private Limited, Pune, in prohibited area of blue flood line of 'Pawana River'.                                                                                                                                  |
| 29.      | OA No. 103/2020 (SZ) titled as S. Sakthivel Vs. The District Environment Engineer, The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board &Ors. | Related to the proposed power loom in the 'Mixed Residential Use Zone' of Tharamangalam Village of Salem District in violation of the zone regulations under the Town and Country Planning Act, 1971.                                                                                          |
| 30.      | OA No. 107 of 2020 (SZ) titled as Anumula Revanth Reddy Versus The Union of India and Ors.                                      | Related to demolition of Secretariat Building located in Hyderabad consisting of 11 Blocks Share / Building totalling about 10 lakhs Sq.ft. and proposed reconstruction of new secretariat building at the place without obtaining necessary statutory authorization or Environment Clearance. |
| Haryana  | Haryana                                                                                                                         | Haryana                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 31.      | NGT (OA No. 506/2019)                                                                                                           | Construction of Residential Complex 'Vesta heights' at Sector-86, Faridabad Haryana by M/s Smart housing Pvt. Ltd.                                                                                                                                                                             |
| 32.      | NGT (Appeal no. 114/2019)                                                                                                       | Residential Complex 'Piyush heights' sector- 89 , Faridabad by Piyush Shelters India Pvt. Ltd. (Old name Piyush Buidlwell India Ltd.)                                                                                                                                                          |
| Chennai  | Chennai                                                                                                                         | Chennai                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 33.      | Hon'ble NGT (SZ) dated 03.01.2020 in Application No. 172 of 2017.                                                               | P.M.A. Sadakathullah versus the union of India and others. Regarding CRZ Violation by Dept. Of Fisheries by construction road along the beach.                                                                                                                                                 |

| S. No.   | Case Details                                                      | Summary                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 34.      | No. 53 of 2020 order dated 18- 05-2020                            | Olympia Grande Apartment owners Welfare Association, rep. By its Secretary, S. Chandrasekar, Pallavaram Vs M/s. KSM Nirman private limited.                                                                                                                                                     |
| 35.      | NGT (SZ) order dated 06-03- 2020 in OA No. 21 of 2017             | Ramesh Vellore, Velachery, Chennai WITH The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority and others regarding violation in construction of apartment complex, Velachery, Chennai                                                                                                               |
| 36.      | Hon'ble NGT (SX) order dated 11-01-2021 in OA No. 08 of 2021 (SZ) | Meenava Thanthai K.R. Selvaraj Kumar, Meenavar Nala Sangam, Rep., by its President, M.R. Thiyagarajan Verses State of Tamil Nadu and others regarding construction of additional building by project proponent M/s Velammal educational Trust (EC Violation under EIA Notification, 2006)       |
| 37.      | OA. No. 231 of 2020 Order dated 20-10-2020                        | Tribunal on its own motion Suo Motu based on the News Item in The New Indian express Newspaper, Chennai Edition dated 12.10.2020, 'Another Cooum in the making? Illegal landfills take life out of the Muttukadu Backwaters versus The Chief secretary to Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Chennai and Ors. |
| 38.      | OA No. 91 of 2021 Appeal No. 10 of 2021 Order dated 20-07-2021    | G. Devarajan, Arumbakkam, Chennai vs. State of Tamil Nadu Rep. By its Chief Secretary to Govt. and Others.                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| Assam    |                                                                   |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 39.      | 0. A. No. 166/201'7                                               | Releates to encroachmnet issue in Karbi Anglong District                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 40.      | O. A. No. 49/2020                                                 | Illegal Coal Mining Activities                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 41.      | O.A.No. 294/2019                                                  | Pollution due to lifting of dredgeding materials in Karimganj                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| 42.      | Appeal Mo, 04/2020/Ez LA 34/2020/Ez                               | Relates to Dibru Saikhowa NP on the issue of Biodiversity Impact Assessment Study.                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 43.      | O.A. No. 459/2019                                                 | Relates of Shristinagar at Chunsali area for large scale construction of Building by Shristi Infrastructure Development                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 44.      | O.A. to. 829/2019                                                 | Related to Coastal area                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 45.      | O.A. No. 134/2020                                                 | Relates to massive fire in Vizag Chemcal Plant and compliance of all mandatory safety measures and preventive action stipulated by various Rules and Acts in forces and guidelines of Hon'ble NGT.                                                                                              |
| 46.      | O.A. No. 43/2020/EZ&                                              | Relates to the Blow out of Baghjan Oil Well in Tinukia District of Assam                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |

| S. No.            | Case Details                             | Summary                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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| 47.               | O.A. No. 3ñ 1/2019                       | Relates to prevention of unscientific dumping of waste and encroachment of Hokersar Wetland, Wular Lake & Kerrntchoo Chandhara Wetland in the Union Territory of Jammu &Kashmir                                                                        |
| 48.               | Appeal No. 08/2020 with 1.A. No. 64/2020 | Wetland Conservation Reserve - MoEF&CC to OIL for the proposed on shore OIL and Gas development drilling and production in Meehaki area covering Mechaki, Mechaki extension, Baghjan and Tinsukia district                                             |
| Uttarakhand       | Uttarakhand                              | Uttarakhand                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 49.               | 146/2020                                 | In matter a Grievance in this application is against of hot mix plants by NkG Infrastructure Ltd. In the course of construction of all weather road under Char Dham project 50 meters away from river Alaknanda at Birahi Dasholi Chamoli, Uttarakhand |
| 50.               | 51/2020                                  | In the matter of Jaminipar Chamoli                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| 51.               | 411/2019                                 | The application relates to ex-situ conservation and in-situ conservation methods for protection of biodiversity and biological resources of Laldang-Chillarkhal Road buffer area of Rajaji Tiger Reserver, Uttarakhand                                 |
| 52.               | 333/2019                                 | Grievance in this application is against alleged illegal construction in the catchment area of Naini Lake, Nainital in violation order of the Hon'ble SC.                                                                                              |
| 53.               | 971/2019                                 | In the matter of illegal construction in violation of environment norms during the course of construction of bypass road at lohaghat, District Champawat, Kumaon, Uttarakhand                                                                          |
| Mizoram           | Mizoram                                  | Mizoram                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 54.               | O.A.No. 68/2019/EZ                       | Matter pertains to Turial Hydro Project and the allotment orders given by the State Authorities in the Turial Reserved Forest Area.                                                                                                                    |
| Tripura           | Tripura                                  | Tripura                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 55.               | O.A. No. 112/2020                        | Settlement of Bru Families in Tripura arising out of a Quadric Agreement                                                                                                                                                                               |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Arunachal Pradesh                        | Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| 56.               | O.A.No. 18/2019/EZ                       | Indiscriminate felling of trees in reserved forest area which is part of papum Reserved Forest and part of Pakke Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                                    |
| Meghalaya         |                                          |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |

| S. No.         | Case Details    | Summary                                                                                                                                                            |
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| 57.            | O.A.No. 48/2019 | Rampant and illegal mining in Meghalaya particularly in Ribhoi district in violation of EIA amended Notification 2016 and in the absence of District Survey Report |
| Gujarat        | Gujarat         |                                                                                                                                                                    |
| 58.            | O.A NO61/2020   | Violation of Water Act,1974 and Air act ,1981and extraction of Ground water without permission from Central Ground Water Authority                                 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh  |                                                                                                                                                                    |
| 59.            | O.A No 65/2020  | Construction activity by Kakinada Deep water port(KDWP) in CRZ area                                                                                                |
| 60.            | O.A N0 74/2020  | Construction activity by Kakinada Deep water port(KDWP) in CRZ area                                                                                                |