The East Zone Bench comprising Judicial Member Arun Kumar Tyagi and Expert Member Ishwar Singh made the observations while hearing a petition alleging illegal brick kiln operations in Balasore distric ...
The tribunal also stayed action against the Nicobar DFO who flagged the alleged diversion of forest land for Mission Amrit Sarovar works without prior Central approval.
The tribunal asked the applicant to identify pending directions from its 2017 order and directed oversight panels to continue filing compliance reports before the October 6 hearing.
The tribunal sought replies from the state and other authorities, while a joint committee will investigate allegations that untreated mine discharge polluted water bodies with hexavalent chromium.
