JUDGMENT I.A.No.2016 List on 14.12.2007. 1. I.A. No. 979 In I.A. NO. 443, 1204, 1245, 1357 & 2110 WITH I.A. NO. 991, 1004, 1185, 1273, 1280, 1294, 1443, 1611, 2018 & 2073 in W.P.(C) NO.202/1995 2. List after four weeks. 3. Principal Secretary (Forests), Government of U.P. shall appear and submit a report regarding the proposed policy on the next date of hearing. I.A.No.1024 in 502 4. List on 14.12.2007. I.A.No.1214-1215 5. In view of the CEC Report and also the statement given by learned Solicitor General of India, no orders are required. I.As. are disposed of accordingly. I.A.NO.1274-1275 6. Issue notice to CEC and to the Secretary, Department of Forests, State of Bihar. I.A.NO.1291-1292 7. Adjourned. List after winter vacation. I.A.No.1333 8. List after eight weeks. I.A.NO.2090 IN APPLN.NOS.1020 & 2113 9. By way of these applications, permission has been sought for use of 0.683 ha. of forest land on permanent basis and 2.15 ha. of forest land on temporary basis for the construction of Express Metro Link to the Airport through the Central Ridge. CEC has examined and granted approval subject to fulfillment of the following conditions: (i) Approval under FC Act to be obtained. (ii) Clearance from the Ridge Management Board to be obtained for use of both forest land and non-forest land in Ridge Area. (iii)NPV to be deposited in Compensatory Afforestation Fund. (iv) 5% of the project cost i.e. Rs.18.8. crores will be deposited with the Ridge Management Board. (v) Area falling within the Ridge should not be used for commercial purpose. (vi) As far as feasible, the compensatory afforestation should be carried out near the impact area itself. (vii)Instead of felling of trees, the translocation of trees as may be feasible should be restored to by the Delhi Forest Department. 10. We are told that the above conditions are acceptable to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. 11. The proposal is approved and the permission is granted for use of 0.683 ha. of forest land on permanent basis and 2.15 ha. of forest land on temporary basis for the construction of Express Metro Link to the Airport through the Central Ridge, subject to fulfillment of the above conditions. 12. I.As. are disposed of accordingly. W.P.NO.522/2007 13. Issue notice to the respondents and to the CEC. of forest land on permanent basis and 2.15 ha. of forest land on temporary basis for the construction of Express Metro Link to the Airport through the Central Ridge, subject to fulfillment of the above conditions. 12. I.As. are disposed of accordingly. W.P.NO.522/2007 13. Issue notice to the respondents and to the CEC. I.A.NOS.828, 839, 840, 850, 853-854, 855-856,866-868,869-870, 871-872, 873-874, 875- 876, 877-878, 879-880,881-882, 891-892, 900, 905, 1276-1277, 1465, 1488 in 891-892, 1590, 1612-1613, 2007-2008 & 1700-1703 IN W.P.(C)NO.202/1995 I.A.NO.1785 IN WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO(s). 4677 OF 1985 AND I.A.NO.1967 IN I.A.NO.1785 IN W.P.(C) NO.4677/1985 I.A.NO.2152 IN I.A.NO.1785 IN W.P.(C) NO.4677/1985 I.A.NO.2143 IN I.A.NO.1785 IN W.P.(C) NO.4677/1985 AND I.A.NO.2186 IN I.A.NO.1785 IN W.P.(C) NO.4677/1985 I.A.NO.2198 @ CONMT.PET.NO.125/2006 VIDE COURT'S ORDER DATED 25.10.2007 IN IN W.P.(C) NO.4677/1985 14. On 25.10.2007, this Court had directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to file a report regarding certain crucial factors to be considered for granting mining leases especially water shortage, effect and impact on ground water level in case mining licences are granted. We are told that about 31 applicants had already submitted; some of them were eligible and some of them found deficient in some respects. The report submitted by MoEF does not give full details. We would like to have a comprehensive report. We are told that some of the applications are for minor minerals. Permission is sought for in respect of minor minerals and their cases should be indicated separately. In this regard CEC has given two reports dated 12.9.2007 and 5.12.2007. MoEF to look into these reports and file a final report within a period of six weeks. 15. List on 8.2.2008. I.A.NO.2198 16. Two weeks time is granted for filing response.