Tribune News Service
Hisar, March 21
The Charkhi Dadri administration has set up a four-member committee to probe illegal mining in the district. The panel has been formed on the directions of the monitoring committee of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) following complaints by villagers about the violation of mining norms in the area.
The NGT monitoring committee comprising Chairperson Justice Pritam Pal (retd); member Arvashi Gulati, a retired Chief Secretary of Haryana; and technical expert Babu Ram inspected 23 spots in the district during a two-day visit on March 18. The committee has been tasked with submitting a status report regarding the mining zone and stone crushers in the district to the NGT.
Justice Pritam Pal said they found laxities in measures to control pollution in stone crushers and the mining zone, including plantation of trees, four walls to cover dust and sprinkling of water to control the pollution level in the region. Residents of Mankawas village, however, complained that illegal felling of trees and installation of borewells in the mining zone were going on in the region.
"Some steps have been taken but we are not satisfied. More measures need to be taken, as per the law. A number of affected villagers met us and complained about gross violations," the NGT panel chairperson said. He added that the DC was told to set up a committee comprising officials of the Mining Department, Pollution Control Board, administration and the groundwater authority. The committee must submit its report to the DC by April 15.
He said the monitoring committee would again make surprise visits and the Deputy Commissioner, too, would carry out random checks in the mining zone.
Notably, Vinod Jangra of Jhojhu Kalan village has taken up the matter about the violation of the Mining Act with the NGT.
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