Stone crushers at Bombay Pada near aria Airport side in Navi Mumbai.
The three officials must remain present physically or online during the next hearing if the comprehensive report is not filed at least a week before Nov 26, the tribunal said. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in Kolkata Stay updated with the latest Kolkata news.
“It has been pointed out that there was mismatch in respect of the number of stone crushers operating as disclosed by the different authorities,” the order issued last week said. Kolkata: National Green Tribunal ’s Eastern Zone Bench directed state environment department’s principal secretary to file a comprehensive report on the number of stone-crushing units in Birbhum after finding a mismatch in figures submitted by various state govt authorities. The tribunal specifically noted a mismatch in the number of stone crushers operating in the area. Download the TOI App.
The bench comprising NGT chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Ishwar Singh noted complete information was not furnished despite specific directions issued earlier, and various affidavits and compliance reports placed on record. The tribunal, however, exempted principal secretary, West Bengal Pollution Control Board member secretary and Birbhum district magistrate from personal or online appearance, modifying its earlier order requiring their presence.