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| DB directs to file fresh status report | | PIL seeking pollution free environment in J&K | | Jammu, Sept 10 : In a Public Interest Litigation filed by Advocate Sanjeet Kumar seeking pollution free environment in J&K State, A Division Bench of State High Court comprising Justice Hasnain Massodi and Justice Tashi Rabstan today after hearing Adv Jatinder Choudhary for the PIL whereas AAG Seema Shekhar appearing for the state whereas Adv SK Anand for the respondent, directed Divisional Commissioner Jammu to file fresh status report as regards acquisition/transfer of State land already identified at Udhampur measuring 98 kanals 5 marlas be filed by the next date of hearing.
When this PIL came-up for hearing, Division Bench observed that The Divisional Commissioner, Jammu in compliance to the order dated 02.06.2014 has serialized the steps taken to identify and acquire the land in different Towns and Municipalities of Jammu division to set up the land fill site for disposal of municipal waste in accordance with the Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000.
The report would reveal that the Apex Committee headed by the Divisional Commissioner, Jammu comprising of all the Deputy Commissioners of Jammu Province has been constituted to monitor acquisition of land identified in different Towns and Municipalities for its use as land fill site so that solid waste is disposed of in accordance with rules. The report also indicates the quantity/volume of such waste expected to be dumped by the agency required in terms of the rules. The report would require response from the petitioner so that lapses are identified and necessary directions are issued.
The petitioner primarily voiced his grievances as regards non availability of Solid Waste Management Plant in Udhampur. In the circumstances, Udhampur was the first Town, where initially steps were taken to identify the land. The land stands identified and thereafter numbers of inter se communications have been exchanged between the officers of the revenue department for acquisition/transfer of land already identified to the Municipal Authorities and subsequent steps as regard setting up of solid waste plant by the towns of Municipalities Jammu division. The steps are required to be taken to achieve such object to its logical end on the reasonable dispatch. |
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