ORDER : Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J. 1. Taken on Board. 2. The matter relates to the setting up of a Technical Research Centre by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) under the Union Ministry of Defence. The CEC has filed a report stating that the area wherein the proposed construction is to be made is not part of National Park or a Wildlife Sanctuary. The MOEF has to take decision as regards the use of forest land for non forest purposes. The proposal may be considered by the MOEF and decision be taken and the decision may be communicated to this Court. 3. I.A. is disposed of this Court. I.A. No. 828 With 833, 834-835, 837-838, 839, 840, 846-847, 850, 853- 854, 855-856, 866-868, 869-870, 871-872, 873-874, 875-876, 877-878, 879- 880,881-882, 891-892, 893-894, 900, 901-902, 903, 904, 905, 1276-1277, 1310- 1310A in I.A. No. 833 in I.A. No. 828, 1329, 1330, 1331-1332, 1450-1452 in 1310, 1465, 1488 in 891-892, 1590, 1612-1613, 2007-2008 and 1700-1703 in W.P.(C)No. 202/1995: 4. All these matters relate to mining activities in Aravalli Hills in Rajasthan and Haryana. The CEC has filed a monitoring report. The CEC will make available a copy of the report to the various parties. The parties would be at liberty to file their response to the CEC report in the form of affidavits within a period of four weeks. 5. I.A. No. 1785 in W.P.(C) No. 4677/12985 and I.A. No.1967 & 2152 in I.A. 1785 and I.A. No. 2143 in W.P.(C) 4677/12985 be also posted along with these Matters. 6. MOEF has not filed any fresh report. MOEF may file fresh report in response to the averments made in the I.A. 7. Post only these matters on 25.10.2007 by constituting a special Bench for the whole day. I.A. No. 1186 in W.P.(C) No. 202/1995 8. Adjourned. Post on 28.9.2007. 9. Pursuant to our directions the CEC has filed a report regarding the incident that happened in August, 1999. The counsel for the State of M.P. would like to file response to the report filed by the CEC. Four weeks time is granted for the same. 10. List on 12.10.2007. I.A. No. 1202 & 1206 in W.P.(C) No. 202/1995 11. Adjourned. Post on 5.10.2007. I.A. No. 1220 in I.A.NO. 548 & 994 IN W.P.202/1995 12. The counsel for the State of M.P. would like to file response to the report filed by the CEC. Four weeks time is granted for the same. 10. List on 12.10.2007. I.A. No. 1202 & 1206 in W.P.(C) No. 202/1995 11. Adjourned. Post on 5.10.2007. I.A. No. 1220 in I.A.NO. 548 & 994 IN W.P.202/1995 12. The CEC has filed an interim report wherein it has stated that this Court passed an order dated 14.2.2000 by which certain activities were expressly prohibited and that included : (i) felling of trees and their removal; (ii) removal of bamboo or grasses for any purpose whatsoever; (iii) removal of corals and other living forms from marine national parks/sanctuaries; (iv) construction of tourist complexes, hotels and restaurants, zoos and safari parks or any other building not for direct use for protection and management of wildlife and its habitat; and other non-forest activities. 13. But it was not specifically stated as to what permitted activities could be done in the forest which may not have any commercial concern. In the CEC report it has been stated that the removal of weeds, clearing and burning of vegetation for fire lines, maintenance of fair weather roads, habitat improvement, digging, temporary water holes, construction of anti-poaching camps, chowkies, check posts etc. may be essential for maintenance of forests and for the prohibition and supervision of the forests for the Forest Department. We permit all these activities to be done though they do not come within the purpose of Order passed on 14.2.2000. It is also stated that the following activities may also be permitted : (i) laying of underground drinking water pipelines up to 4 inch diameter; (ii) laying of 11 KV distribution lines for supply of electricity to rural areas; (iii)laying of telephone lines or optical fiber for providing communication facilities in rural areas; (iv) wells, hand pumps, small water tanks etc. for providing drinking water facilities to villagers, who are yet to be relocated from the protected area. 14. In addition to the above, the Anganwadies, Government schools and Government dispensaries which are essential for the inhabitants of people who are nearer to these forest areas shall continue and the Government may carry out construction activities in the forest area for the said purposes without there being any cutting or falling of trees. 15. 14. In addition to the above, the Anganwadies, Government schools and Government dispensaries which are essential for the inhabitants of people who are nearer to these forest areas shall continue and the Government may carry out construction activities in the forest area for the said purposes without there being any cutting or falling of trees. 15. The States may file application for clarification, if any of the States have any other difficulty. It is open to them to make any appropriate suggestion in this regard. 16. I.A. is disposed of accordingly. I.A.No.1226 & 1231 in W.P.(C) No.202/1995 17. MOEF is granted two weeks time to file a report. Conmt. Pet.(C) No.65/2007in W.P.(C) No.202/1995 18. Contempt petition be treated as I.A. 19. Issue notice. 20. The CEC to file a report within a period of four weeks. Conmt. Pet.(C) No.133/2007in W.P.(C) No.202/1995 21. Contempt petition be treated as I.A. 22. Issue notice to the State of Rajasthan. 23. The CEC to file a report within a period of four weeks. I.A.No.1870-1872 in W.P.(C) No.202/1995 24. Adjourned. I.A.No.1978 in W.P.(C) No.202/1995 25. Issue notice. 26. Post along with I.A.No.1287. 27. The CEC to file response within a period of three weeks. 28. List thereafter. I.A.Nos.229,227,230 & 253-254 in W.P.(C) No.13029/1985 29. The Committee under the name Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority has filed a report regarding the Outdoor Advertisement Policy. The concerned authorities may file response within a period of three weeks. List on 12.10.2007. 30. Copy of the report be supplied to the concerned authorities. I.A.No. 260 in W.P.(C) No. 13029/1985 31. Learned counsel submitted that the I.A has become infructuous. The I.A. is dismissed as having become infructuous. I.A.No. 266 in W.P.(C) 13029/1985 32. Learned counsel appearing for the applicant submits that pursuant to the directions issue by this Court, steps are being taking by the applicant to have CNG in 100 buses purchased by the Haryana Government. But there is lack of CNG. It is submitted that at least 20,000 cubic meters CNG is required for use in the buses. 33. Issue notice to GAIL and Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. 34. Learned counsel appearing for UOI accepts notice. Union of India to file report how they can access to the request of the allotment of gas. I.A.No. 250 & 251 in W.P.(C) 13029/1985 35. These IAs relates to the CNG buses in Faridabad and NOIDA. 36. 33. Issue notice to GAIL and Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. 34. Learned counsel appearing for UOI accepts notice. Union of India to file report how they can access to the request of the allotment of gas. I.A.No. 250 & 251 in W.P.(C) 13029/1985 35. These IAs relates to the CNG buses in Faridabad and NOIDA. 36. Issue notice. 37. The applicant contends that in NOIDA the land has not been allotted to the applicant so that to make it feasible for supply of CNG to the customers. NOIDA will file its response in this regard.