Environment Department

The National Green Tribunal has issued directions to the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change's (MoEF&CC) Regional Office, Chandigarh, the Chief Secretary, Haryana, Environment Department, Haryana and the District Magistrate, to take remedial action against illegal mining by DSP Associates, Sonipat by diverting the natural flow of the river.

The National Green Tribunal has considered the suggestion made in a report of the “Oversight Committee” headed by the former Justice SVS Rathore in a matter pertains to illegal sand mining in Prayagraj District in Uttar Pradesh.

The National Green Tribunal has refused to close the oversight committee and extended its term for six months and directed the State of Uttar Pradesh