The Himachal Pradesh High Court in the case Court on its own motion Vs. Member Secretary HP State Pollution Control Board & other observed and has ordered the probe into the alleged damage to a rock above Narola village near Shimla, which has developed cracks.
The court in its order stated that an investigation conducted into the muck dumping by the contractors at various places on the banks of river Satluj in the neighbouring area.
The bench comprising of Chief Justice M Ramachandra Rao and Justice Ajay Mohan Goel in the case observed wherein the suo motu PIL was moved by a resident of Narola village, who in the case alleged that the blasting is being done by the contractors who are working on the Luhri Hydroelectric Project was causing damage to the rock and posing a threat to the safety of the villagers.
Therefore, it has also been alleged in the said order of the court that the muck from the blasting was being dumped in the river, which was polluting the water and was posing a health hazard to the people who are living in the area.
It has also been directed the said court that the Registrar of the IIT Roorkee to spare teaching faculty of the subject Geology wherein inspecting the site in question.
The court in the case observed and has directed in the suo motu impleading the State of Himachal Pradesh through its Chief Secretary, who being the party respondent in the writ petition, and a sum for an amount of Rs. 1 lakh towards tentative cost, which is to be made available to the Registrar, IIT Roorkee, for making the inspection.
Accordingly, the court listed the matter for further consider on August 3, 2023 and the report shall be filed by 31.07.2023.
