Govt. asked to ensure that Mookambika Crusher does not resume operations
The Hindu
NGT issues orders after State authorities submit that environment clearance has been withdrawn
Southern Zone’s National Green Tribunal (NGT), Chennai, recently directed the State Government authorities to ensure that Mookambika Crushers, Shivapura village in Hebri taluk of Udupi district, does not continue operations after taking on record a government submission that environment clearance has been withdrawn for the unit.
In its January 3 order, a Bench comprising Judicial Member K. Ramakrishnan and Expert Member Satyagopal Kolarapati said that it has recorded the memo submitted by State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) that the clearance granted to Prasanna Shetty of Mookambika Crusher has been withdrawn.
The departments concerned are now at liberty to proceed against the crusher and other mining leaseholders in the area for recovering environmental compensation towards excess mining, the tribunal said. It also clarified that the crusher is at liberty to challenge cancellation of the clearance before an appropriate forum.
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