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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding destruction of Ghamroj Bundh by NHAI, Sohna road, Gurgaon, Haryana, 23/03/2022

  • 23/03/2022

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Prem Mohan Gaur Vs National Highway Authority of India & Others dated 23/03/2022.

The matter related to illegal and unauthorized excavation, demolition of a bundh and construction over the submergence area of Ghamroj Bundh by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to build rest area/parking bay for the trucks and buses for toll plaza on NH-248A, Sohna Road at Gurgaon without mandatory approvals from Irrigation Department under the Canal and Drainage Act and in violation of Ministry of Road Transport and Highway (MoRTH) guidelines.

The NGT directed NHAI, State of Haryana, MoEF&CC, Deputy Commissioner, Gurugram and PCCF (HoFF), Haryana to file their respective responses in the matter within one month and listed the matter for consideration before the Tribunal, July 6, 2022.