Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal dumping of fly ash in open space and near a waterbody by Sukhbir Agro Energy Limited, village Sedha Singh Wala, district Faridkot, Punjab, 20/02/2023
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Amit Kumar Mittal Vs State of Punjab dated 20/02/2023.
The grievance was that there was illegal dumping of fly ash in open space and near pond by M/s Sukhbir Agro Energy Limited, village Sedha Singh Wala, tehsil Jaitu, district Faridkot, Punjab who is making electricity by burning stubble in violation of environmental norms and causing air and water pollution resulting in nuisance to people at large as well as causing damage to the environment and drinking water of the canal.
The District Magistrate, Faridkot would be the nodal agency for coordination and compliance.