The district magistrate of Rudraprayag, Saurav Gaharwar, has confirmed allegations against Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) and its contractor, Megha Engineering Ltd, for illegally dumping muck in a local water body.

What Happened: RVNL and its contractor Megha Engineering were accused of causing significant damage to the water body ‘Chopda Gadera’ by dumping muck, a Times of India report revealed. RVNL is currently overseeing a railway project from Rishikesh to Karnaprayag. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) initiated an investigation into the matter after receiving a complaint from a local resident, Jot Singh.

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The NGT established a joint committee to conduct a thorough investigation and provide a ground report. The district magistrate informed the NGT that the muck dumping site has been sealed off and the road leading to it has been barricaded. RVNL and Megha Engineering Ltd have been served with a show cause notice.

The joint committee’s report disclosed that muck generated from tunnel construction was being dumped, and Megha Engineering Ltd was transporting mined material for crushing without obtaining the necessary permissions. The investigation found that approximately 97,124 tonnes of mineral stone and muck had been accumulated in Chopda Gadera.

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