ORDER : K.G. Balakrishnan, CJI. I.A.No.1868 1. The petitioner is said to have a lime stone quarry in the State of Meghalaya. It is stated to be covering an extent of 100 ha. and it is in the border of India and Bangladesh. It is alleged by the learned amicus curiae that the lime stone quarry is in the forest area and the applicant started the mining operation and had not obtained any previous sanction, whereas the petitioner company says that in the mining area there is no forest and the mining operation itself is as a result of agreement between India and Bangladesh. 2. Learned amicus curiae would file a fresh application in this regard within a week and a copy of the same may be given to the learned Solicitor General. The response of CEC/MoEF may be filed within a period of three weeks thereafter. 3. As regards mining operation, the same shall not be carried out for a period of four weeks. 4. The State of Meghalaya would also file its reply within a period of three weeks. 5. List on 2.11.2007. I.A.No.1186 6. None appears for the State of Kerala. Dismissed as such. I.A.NO.1715-1716 7. The matter relates to the Bariyarpur Project falling within the territory of Ken Ghadiyal Sanctuary. The CEC has examined the matter and has recommended subject to the following conditions: (i) the labour camp will be located outside the Panna Tiger Reserve/forest area at a convenient place approved by the the FD, PTR; (ii) as far as possible only local unskilled labourers will be used from the villages around the PTR; (iii) adequate arrangement for the supply of fuel wood from outside the boundary of the PTR to the labourers in the camp shall be made; (iv) feeling of trees, blasting of any type, digging of soil, or removal of stone from the PTR/adjoining forest area shall not be permitted. However, salvaging of stones from the damaged structure and use of silt obtained by desilting the reservoir may be permitted by the FD, PTR; (v) the details of the staff, the number of unskilled/skilled labourers, vehicles, machinery etc. to be used in the repair works along with the time frame for the report will be be made available in advance to the FD, PTR for his approval; (vi) the repair works shall be carried out only between dawn in dusk. to be used in the repair works along with the time frame for the report will be be made available in advance to the FD, PTR for his approval; (vi) the repair works shall be carried out only between dawn in dusk. There shall be no movement of vehicles during the night; (vii) for regulating the movement of vehicles, staff, labourers etc. and to control poaching in the impact area of the PTR, the construction of the boundary wall along with the entry gate, a forest post, appropriate anti poaching measures, river patrolling etc. will be undertaking at the cost of the user agency. The funds for this purpose, not exceeding Rs. 10 lakhs, will be made available by the project authorities to the FD, PTR; and (viii) in case of violation of any of the above conditions, the project work will be liable to be suspended by the FD, PTR, with prior approval of the Chief Wild Life Warden, Madhya Pradesh Forest Department. 8. The report of CEC is acceptable to the State of M.P. The project is cleared subject to the fulfillment of the above conditions 9. I.A.1717-18 and I.A.No.2067 AND I.A.Nos.1413, 1414, 1426 and other related IAs regarding the constitution and composition of the Forest Advisory Committee (FAC). I.A.No.2067 is taken on board. 10. These applications involve 55 projects sponsored by the various Government agencies. Some of them are power projects and some relates to other activities. The CEC has examined the matters and has given approval to all these projects. MoEF may examine if there are any violations and thereafter pass appropriate orders regarding clearance at the earliest. 11. I.A.No.1717-18, I.A.No.2067 and I.A.NO.1413,1414,1426 and other related I.As. are disposed of accordingly. I.A.NO.532-34 12. No orders are required. 13. I.A. is disposed of. I.A.No.749-50 14. Applicant is not present. 15. The project is cleared subject to the conditions imposed by the CEC. If the applicant is aggrieved by the conditions imposed, he would be at liberty to approach this Court. 16. I.As. are disposed of accordingly. I.A.NO.2011 17. Adjourned by four weeks. I.A.NO.2021 18. The project is cleared subject to the conditions imposed by the CEC. If the applicant is aggrieved by the conditions imposed, he would be at liberty to approach this Court. 19.I.A. is disposed of accordingly. I.A.NO.2022 20. 16. I.As. are disposed of accordingly. I.A.NO.2011 17. Adjourned by four weeks. I.A.NO.2021 18. The project is cleared subject to the conditions imposed by the CEC. If the applicant is aggrieved by the conditions imposed, he would be at liberty to approach this Court. 19.I.A. is disposed of accordingly. I.A.NO.2022 20. By this Court's order dated 14.9.2007, we have exempted the laying of optical fiber cable through wildlife sanctuary as it does not involve any deforestation. The project is cleared. 21. I.A. is disposed of accordingly. W.P.(C) No.551/97 22. The Respondent nos. 2,3 and added respondent Sudha Devi have contended that the mining operations had been carried out in a place where there is no forest. The MoEF will file a report within a period of three weeks as to whether the mining activity carried out by the respondents involved any intervention in the forest area. 23. List after three weeks.