Illegal mining in Satluj: NGT tells petitioner to go to monitoring panel

The committee was formed by the tribunal on July 24 which comprised noted environmental activist Balbir Singh Seechewal, representatives of the central and state pollution control boards

The National Green Tribunal has directed a petitioner, alleging illegal mining activities in Satluj river basin in Himachal Pradesh, to approach a monitoring committee on the issue.

A bench headed by Justice Raghuvendra S Rathore said a larger bench of the tribunal has already constituted a committee with detailed terms of reference which includes illegal mining activities in the Satluj river. "Therefore, we direct the applicant to appear before the committee and participate in their meeting for his redressal," the bench said.

The committee was formed by the tribunal on July 24 which comprised noted environmental activist Balbir Singh Seechewal, representatives of