Uttarakhand High Court Orders Pollution Board to Respond in Stone Crusher Case
HC seeks pollution board’s response in Dehradun stone crusher case
The Times Of India
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The Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State Pollution Control Board to respond within six weeks regarding the Sai Krupa Stone Crusher's alleged violations of environmental regulations in Bhimawala, Dehradun. The case raises concerns over its proximity to residential areas and potential health impacts on local residents.
- 01The Sai Krupa Stone Crusher is located near residential areas, a government college, and an anganwadi centre, raising safety and environmental concerns.
- 02The court previously found allegations against the stone crusher serious, leading to an interim stay on its operations.
- 03The owner claims compliance with regulatory standards, stating that inspections showed pollution levels were within permissible limits.
- 04The stone crusher obtained its operational lease in 2024 and permission in 2025, operating before the filing of the current petition.
- 05The next court hearing is scheduled for July 22, following the submission of responses from the pollution control board and the department of industries.
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A division bench of the Uttarakhand High Court, led by Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta, has ordered the State Pollution Control Board (PCB) and the Department of Industries to respond within six weeks regarding the Sai Krupa Stone Crusher, located in Bhimawala, Vikasnagar, Dehradun. The case stems from a petition filed by local resident Skand Kumar Singh, alleging that the stone crusher violates regulations by operating near a densely populated area, a government intermediate college, and an anganwadi centre, all within a prohibited 200-meter zone. The petitioner argues that the operations pose environmental and health risks to residents and children. The court had previously stayed the operations of the crusher, deeming the allegations serious, but the owner contends that the unit complies with regulatory standards, as confirmed by inspections. The next hearing is set for July 22.
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The case could significantly affect local residents' health and environmental quality in Bhimawala, Dehradun.
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