New Delhi, April 2 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the District Task Force, Ghaziabad, to conduct an on-site inspection and submit a detailed report on alleged illegal mining, while also calling upon the Commissioner of Police to file a fresh affidavit on the progress of the investigation, including identification of persons involved and the JCB used in the activity.

The Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal, while hearing a plea alleging illegal mining in Ghaziabad, has issued a series of directions to ensure factual verification and accountability in the matter.

The Tribunal directed the District Task Force to visit the mining site and verify whether illegal mining has been carried out by the project propone...