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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Haryana human rights panel seeks report on polluting factory
Haryana Human Rights commission(HHRC) has sought report from Rewari deputy commissioner, municipal commissioner, municipal council and regional officer of the Haryana state pollution board, Rewari, on a complaint filed by residents of Bheem Basti seeking intervention against the continued operation of a private industrial unit, which is functioning illegally within a densely populated residential area. The right panel has sought a report before August 19. The complainants alleged that the factory named Sai Ram pipe Udyog, is operating in violation of environmental laws, emitting hazardous noise and air pollution, causing severe vibrations from heavy machinery and operating during night hours, thereby endangering the health and safety of residents and violating their fundamental and human rights. Right panel chairperson Lalit Batra observed that the conduct of the factory and the inaction of statutory bodies such as the Haryana State Pollution Control Board amount to a blatant violation of multiple provisions of environmental and municipal laws, including but not limited to Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981; Environment (Protection) Act, 1986; Factories Act, 1948, and Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000. 'These Noise Rules set maximum noise limits of 55 dB during the day and 45 dB at night for residential zones. The district authorities displayed apathy towards the residents' repeated pleas,' Batra said in the order.
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
FIR against Punjab MLA Sukhwinder Singh Kotli over highway blockade on Bio-CNG plant
JALANDHAR: Jalandhar Rural police registered FIR against Adampur Congress MLA Sukhwinder Singh Kotli and others, including 21 identified and 100-150 unidentified, for blocking Jalandhar Pathankot national highway on April 23 to protest against bio-CNG plant at Bhogpur sugar mill to process the solid waste from Jalandhar Municipal Corporation. Apart from six provisionos of BNS and a provision of Noise Poluution Rules, the FIR against the MLA and others also has section 8B of the National HIghway Act, whih provides imprisomment upto five years. The FIR was registered in the night of April 23 but it remained under wraps and the MLA also learnt about it on Tuesday morning only. The issue of bio-CNG plant at Bhogpur sugar mill has been brewing for around a year. In the blockade on April 23, Bhogpur town residents, shopkeepers, and farm groups had partiipated. In August last year also, the town residents blocked the NH. Though meetings between the officials and the town representatives were held in the past, the issue remained unresolved. KEY HIGHLIGHTS FIR filed against MLA Kotli and 100+ others for April 23 highway blockade near Jalandhar. Protest was over planned bio-CNG plant at Bhogpur sugar mill using Jalandhar city waste. FIR includes BNS sections, Noise Rules, and Highway Act with jail term up to five years. MLA Kotli learned of FIR only on Tuesday though it was filed on night of April 23. Locals have opposed plant for a year; past talks with officials failed to resolve issue.
