An NCT applicant challenged illegal construction near Bhoj Wetland. The Tribunal examined a Joint Committee report and found the building is 52 meters away from the lake's restricted zone. No environmental rule violation was found; the application is disposed of.
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Item No.06
BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL CENTRAL ZONE BENCH, BHOPAL THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING (WITH HYBRID OPTION)
Original Application No.85/2025(CZ)
Shivam Saxena Applicant(s)
Vs.
State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. Respondent(s)
Date of Hearing: 09.02.2026
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEO KUMAR SINGH, JUDICIAL MEMBER HON'BLE MR. SUDHIR KUMAR CHATURVEDI, EXPERT MEMBER
For Applicant (s): Mohd. Adil Choudhary, Adv. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Prashant M. Harne, Adv. for State of M.P. Mr. Om Shankar Shrivastava, Adv. for BMC Mr. Pranjal Pandey, Adv. for MPPCB
ORDER
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been acted upon nor taken any requisite action on the Applicant’s complaint.
“REPORT OF JOINT COMMITTEE IN ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO. 85/2025 OF SHIVAM SAXENA V/S STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
& ORS.
………x…………..x………….x………….x…………
4. FIELD OBSERVATIONS:
Joint committee conducted a site visit on dated 23/09/2025 of the Building as mentioned in the petition situated in Village-Kohefiza, Tehsil-Huzur, District-Bhopal. The site was verified by the officials of District Administration and Contractor of the "Sultan Mehmad Apartment", Mr. Md. Rizwan Ahmed along with Mr. Md. Amirwas present during the inspection. During site visit, apart from the Joint Committee members following officials, Mr. Shivam Dwivedi, Advocate, RO, MPPCB, Bhopal, Shri Firoz Ali, Revenue Inspector, Ms. Meenu Goswami, Patwari, Halka 81, Village-Kohefiza, Tehsil - Huzur, District Bhopal were present during inspection. The Photographs
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taken during inspection are enclosed as Annexure-1. Also, the geographical locations are measured using mobile based application and duly marked on Google Earth Map. The visual observations recorded during inspection are as under: -
5. COMMENTS OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE:
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21.02.2022 has informed the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) that the land use of the land in question has been designated for recreational purposes and afforestation, according to Master Plan, 2005.
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reported by the members of the Committee, thus, no action is required
to be taken by this Tribunal.
Sheo Kumar Singh, JM
Sudhir Kumar Chaturvedi, EM
09th February, 2026, Original Application No.85/2025(CZ) AK
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2 issues framed by the court
是否存在违反环境规则的建设行为
Bhoj湿地缓冲区内的50米限制缓冲区是否被违反
Shivam Saxena
State of Madhya Pradesh
Sheo Kumar Singh
Sudhir Kumar Chaturvedi
As recorded by the court registry
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