K SRINIVASULU vs THE CHIEF SECRETARY STATE OF AP

Page 1 of 4 Item No.13: BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL SOUTHERN ZONE, CHENNAI Monday, the 2nd day of September 2024. (Through Video Conference) Original Application No.106 of 2023(SZ) [Earlier O.A.

No.271 of 2022 (PB)(LP)] IN THE MATTER OF: Mr.

K.

Srinivasulu Village Kondasamudram & Surrounding Villages Gudupallu Mandal, Chittor, Andhra Pradesh – 517425. ...Applicant(s) Versus 1) State of Andhra Pradesh Through Chief Secretary, Government of Andhra Pradesh, 1st Block, No.1, Ist Floor, A.P.

Secretariat Office, Velagapudi – 522023.

2) Principal Secretary, Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Andhra Pradesh Sri Anjaneya Towers, D.No.

7-104, C-Block, 5th & 6th Floors, Vijayawada, Ibrahimpatnam, Andhra Pradesh – 521456.

3) Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India Paryavaran Bhawan, Jorbagh, New Delhi – 110003.

4) Director of Mines Safety, Office of Directorate General of Mines Safety (Chennai Region) Lapis lagoon, AA Block, Shanthi Colony, Anna Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu – 600040 (Zonal Office South Central Zone) Hyderabad, Devi Nagar Colony, Bansilalpet, Bhoiguda, Hyderabad, Telangana – 500003.

5) Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board Payavaram Bhawan, A-III, Industrial Estate, Sanath Nagar Hyderabad, A.P. – 500018.

6) Collector, Chittor New Collector Office Chittor, Collectorate Complex, Andhra Pradesh – 517002.

Page 2 of 4 7) M/s.

Rathna Mineral Enterprises 8) M/s.

Sri Sai Krupa Granites, (Black Granite Mine-0.611 HA) 9) M/s.

Sri Sai Raghavendra Granites, (Black Granite Mine-0.607 HA) 10) M/s.

Sri K.

Siva Prakash Mine – 0.772 HA 11) M/s.

Siva Prakash Mine - 0.405 HA 12) M/s.

J.R.

Granites Pvt.

Ltd., (Black Granite Mine – 4.846 HA) 13) M/s.

Ltd., (Black Granite Mine – 1.620 HA) 14) M/s.

Ltd., (Black Granite Mine – 0.850 HA) ...Respondent(s) For Applicant(s): None.

For Respondent(s): Mrs.

Madhuri Donti Reddy for R1, R2, R5 & R6.

CORAM: HON’BLE Smt.

N’BLE Smt.

JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA, JUDICIAL MEMBER HON’BLE Dr.

SATYAGOPAL KORLAPATI, EXPERT MEMBER ORDER 1.

Today, the matter is posted for reporting compliance with the directions issued by this Tribunal in O.A.

No.106 of 2023(SZ) dated 08.11.2023.

2.

The Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) has filed its action taken report dated 30.08.2024, wherein it is specifically stated as follows:- Page 3 of 4 Sl.

No.

Name of the mining unit Name of the plants developing as recommended in sustainable remediation plan No. of Plants Budget allocation for development of additional green belt in buffer zone area Costing of plant & Labour charges for pit For maintenance cost (Watering) Budget for second year onwards (replacing & Maintenance) 1.

M/s.

Rathna Mineral Enterprises, Sy.No.132, 133,134 & 135, Kotamakanapalli (V), Gudupalli (M), Chittoor District.

1.

Azardirachta- Neem 2.

Mangifera- Mango 3.

Eucalyptus - Neelagiri 4.

Eugenia Jambolana – Indian Black berry 5.

Avenue Plantation 500 Nos Rs.

87,500/- (Rs.

175/- each x 500 Nos) Rs.

1,44,000/- (Rs.

12,000 x 12) Rs.25,000/- 2.

Siva Prakash (0.772 Ha), Sy.No.101/2, Kotamakanapalli (V), Gudupalli (M), Chittoor District 1.

Azardirachta - Neem 2.

Ficus –Banyan 3.

Mangifera- Mango 4.

Eucalyptus– Neelagiri 5.

Eugenia Jambolana – Indian Black berry 6.

Avenue Plantation 300 Nos Rs.

52,500/- (Rs.

175/- each x 300 Nos) Rs.

1,20,000/- (Rs.

10,000 x 12) Rs.25,000/- 3.

J.R.Granites (0.850Ha), Sy.No.99/4 86 7, Kotarnakanapalli (V), Gudupalli (M), Chittoor District 1.

Melia - Chinaberry tree (Bandi veepa) 3.

Ficus – Banyan 4.

Mangifera- Mango 5.

Eucalyptus - Neelagiri 6.

Eugenia Jambolana - Indian Black berry 7.

Avenue Plantation 1500 Nos Rs.

2,55,000/- (Rs.

170/- each x 1500 Nos) Rs.

1,80,000/- (Rs.

15,000 x 12) Rs.50,000/- 4.

J.R.Granites (4.846Ha), Sy.No.136, 137 & 138, Kotamakanapalli (V),Gudupalli (M), Chittoor District 5.

J.R.Granites (1.620 Ha), Sy.No. a), Sy.No.89/1, 95/1 (P), 95/2 (P) & 95/3(P), Kotamakanapalli (V), Gudupalli (M), Chittoor District 6.

Sri Sai Krupa Granites (0.611 Ha), Sy.No.100, Kotamakanapalli (V), Gudupalli (M), Chittoor District 1.

Ficus - Banyan 4.

Eucalyptus - Neelagiri 5.

Eugenia Jambolana - Indian Black berry 500 Nos Rs.

85,000/- (Rs.

170/- each x 500 Nos.

Rs.

1,20,000/- (Rs.10,000 x 12) Rs.50,000/- 7.

Sai Raghavendra Granites, Sy.No.98/3 Part, Kotamakanapalli (V), Gudupalli Page 4 of 4 (M),Chittoor District 6.

Conocarpus - Saptaparni 7.

Avenue Plantation 8.

Siva Prakash (0.405 Ha), Sy.No.103, Kotamakanapalli (V), Gudupalli (M), Chittoor District 1.

Ficus - Banyan 3.

Mangifera - Mango 4.

Eugenia Jambolana - Indian Black berry 6.

1,20,000/- (Rs.10,000 x 12) Rs.25,000/- 3.

From the last column, it can be seen that there is a budget allocation for the second year onwards for replacement and maintenance.

As the said sum may not be sufficient, let the APPCB revise the said amount in consultation with the Forest Department and collect it from the Project Proponents.

We further direct that at least a minimum of 3 years of maintenance should be followed by the APPCB.

4.

The compliance report is recorded and the Original Application No.106 of 2023(SZ) is closed.

Sd/- Smt.

Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana, JM Sd/- Dr.

Satyagopal Korlapati, EM O.A.

No.106/2023(SZ) 02nd September, 2024.

AD.