Peoples' Environmental Council

01/09/2025

A delegation of members of Peoples’ Environmental Council called on Mr M.Y. Tarigami, Chairman Environment Committee, Legislative Assembly, J&K, at his official residence in Srinagar.
The delegation comprised of following:

1.⁠ ⁠Ms Tanveer Jehan, Vice-Chair
2.⁠ ⁠⁠Sakib Qadri, Convenor
3.⁠ ⁠⁠Athar Parvaiz, Spokesperson
4.⁠ ⁠⁠Mir Javed Hussain, Trustee, and
5.⁠ ⁠⁠Dr Tavoos H Bhat, Member

The following important environmental issues were discussed with the Chairman Environment Committee.

1.⁠ ⁠Condition of the Achan Solid Waste Management facility of Srinagar and the impact on the surrounding areas.
2.⁠ ⁠Situation of Rural sanitation and waste management in the Kashmir Valley.
3.⁠ ⁠Condition of River Jehlum - reasons, and consequences.
4.⁠ ⁠River Basin management

29/08/2025

https://kashmirobserver.net/2025/08/29/activism-isnt-enough-politics-must-protect-kashmirs-ecology/

File Photo: CM Abdullah inspecting flood Tawi food situation. This morning, I got a startling message from Dr. Raja Muzaffar,

25/08/2025

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Truth has Won , Falsehood has Perished. Now it is the time to recover Environmental Compensation from this Company who looted Shali Ganga , Sukhnag for 4 years ?

J&K Govt, NHAI & NKC Projects Pvt Ltd V/S Raja Muzaffar Bhat

In a major decision to curb environmental damage from sand mining, the Supreme Court underlined on Friday that no approval can be granted for mining in a riverbed without a proper scientific study to assess how quickly the sand is naturally replaced.
The court described this “replenishment study” as a mandatory requirement, upholding a National Green Tribunal (NGT) order that had cancelled the environmental clearance for a mining project in Jammu and Kashmir.

A bench of Justices Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Atul S. Chandurkar dismissed appeals filed by the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), and NKC Projects Pvt Ltd, the project proponent against the NGT’s decision.

The judgement stated: “The absence of a replenishment study renders a DSR [District Survey Report] fundamentally defective.” It emphasised that these studies are essential to scientifically determine sustainable extraction limits and prevent the degradation of river ecosystems.

Information & PR, J&K Deputy CM Surinder choudhary Omar Abdullah J&K Anti Corruption Bureau Down to Earth Central Pollution Control Board -CPCB Delhi

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/riverbed-mining-nod-sand-replenishment-study-supreme-court-10208938/

23/08/2025

https://www.greaterkashmir.com/city/take-flood-mitigation-measures-in-srinagar/

18/08/2025

The Recommendations/suggestions drawn from deliberations during two one-day seminars, 1. “Flooding in Srinagar: Causes, Consequences, and Cures” on July 28, 2025; and 2. "Community-Based Disaster Preparedness in Srinagar" on August 8, 2025, in collaboration with the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) and Amar Singh Club, Srinagar, was sent to the authorities for the perusal of our esteemed member here.

08/08/2025