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| DB directs Govt to examine commercial viability of Dal weed | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 18: A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Sanjeev Kumar directed Govt to examine the commercial viability and possibility of the utilization of "Myriophyllum Spicatum" - the weed that grows extensively in the Dal Lake.
Division Bench observed that third Report of the Committee of Experts dated 6th February 2019 reflects the tremendous efforts being put in by the Committee of Experts and its laudable suggestions.
Unfortunately, no Action Taken Report with regard to our previous orders or the suggestions made by the Committee of Experts has been placed before us, DB observed.
Sr. AAG Dar submits that Chief Secretary, Prasanna Ramaswamy shall examine the matter on urgent basis, take action in terms of the recommendations and suggestions of the Committee of Experts and the Action Taken Report shall be filed positively within three weeks from today.
DB further observed that the Committee of Experts shall also ensure that the authorities place a comprehensive scheme and plan for rehabilitation of all the persons who have to be rehabilitated before it. Provisions of all necessary facilities at the rehabilitation site would also be undertaken. The proposal for relocation shall be placed before the Committee of Experts by the end of this month so that the Committee of Experts can examine the same and visit the proposed site as well in its forthcoming visit to Srinagar.
DB further directed the authorities also place before it, steps taken towards informing and educating the public about the directions of the court recommendations of the Committee of Experts, applicable laws and regulations etc.
DB further observed that a perusal of the report of Committee of Experts would also show that LAWDA has expressed its inability to impose a blanket ban on use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides by farmers on and around the Dal Lake. Given the dangerous irreversible consequences of the use of chemical fertilizer on the Dal Lake, which have been brought on record before us in the report of the Committee of Experts, it is imperative that till such time the Dal Lake is rejuvenated and revived, there would be no use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides by farmers in and around the Dal Lake. The only exception with regard to use of pesticides would be in case the use of pesticides is necessary in the interest of human health, say for instance, for the purpose of curtailing spread of disease. Leave to do so shall be first taken from the court. In case of any difficulty, liberty is given to any person to seek modification of this order.
This prohibition shall be implemented by the State Pollution Control Board and the local police, DB ordered. |
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