India News | HC Orders Siddhabali Stone-crusher to Stop Operation in Kotdwar

Nainital, Jan 2 (PTI) The Uttarakhand High Court on Monday ordered Siddhabali stone-crusher to stop operations in Kotdwar.

It also asked the National Wild Life Board to inspect and take a decision within three months whether stone crushers can be installed in the eco-sensitive zone.

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The order was issued by a division bench of the high court comprising Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice RC Khulbe on a PIL that said the stone crusher is installed at an aerial distance of only 6.5 km from the Rajaji National Park.

According to a Supreme Court guideline no stone crusher can be established within 10 km aerial distance of the National Park, the PIL said.

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The PIL had also contended that the stone crusher did not meet the criteria set by the Pollution Control Board.

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