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Sir, in addition to the note of AEE, it is submitted Hon’ble National Green Tribunal vides its order dated 25.02.2026, has directed as under:
1. The State of Punjab will ensure that the direction contained in the order dated 01.10.2020 passed in OA 924/2019 in the matter of Neeraj Goyal (supra) regarding shifting of the rolling mills from coal to PNG are fully and effectively complied with.
2. The State of Punjab will ensure effective implementation of the Fuel Policy for the industries of State of Punjab notified on 04.10.2023.
3. The State of Punjab will also ensure that the order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of MC Mehta v. Union of India & Ors. dated 17.11.2017, in the report no. 72 and 76, prohibiting use of Pet Coke and Furnace oil by the industries is not violated.
4. The State of Punjab and PPCB will ensure effective implementation of the direction of the CPCB dated 23.08.2019 issued under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
5. The concerned Authorities of State of Punjab and PPCB will ensure that the recommendations made by the joint Committee, especially recommendation contained in para 12(k) regarding use of cleaner fuel as per the State Fuel Policy is effectively complied with and not violated.
6. The State of Punjab is directed to ensure that the carrying capacity of Mandi Gobindgarh is assessed within three months and compliance report in this regard is filed before the Registrar General of the National Green Tribunal through email at judicialngt@gov.in.
Further, it is respectfully submitted that the Hon’ble NGT, in its orders passed in OA No. 924 of 2019, has directed that “In the context of directions to shift rolling mills from coal to PNG, we direct the State PCB to ensure that if such shifting does not take place, the non-compliant units be closed till compliance. This should apply not only to rolling mills but also to other similarly placed industries operating on coal. Wherever there is noncompliance, the State PCB may take coercive measurers, including closure, recovery of compensations and initiating prosecution, following due process of law.
Moreover, the Punjab Fuel Policy (04.10.2023) was formulated for regularization of use of pet coke and furnace oil. Accordingly, the State fuel policy also says that:-
“State Government/PPCB in its endeavor to save natural resources shall take appropriate steps for replacement of its conventional natural energy resources like coal, wood etc. in phased manner with cleaner fuels (CNG/PNG/LPG/CBG/ 5 (11) (I11) electricity/solar/wind etc.), biomass fuels and fuels having low sulphur content in industrial units as well as in brick kilns, wherever possible.
“Use of bio-mass specifically paddy stubble in raw form, torrefied form, briquettes, palettes, or any other modified form including blending with other acceptable fuels shall be encouraged for their use as fuel for boilers/ furnaces in controlled/regulated conditions as approved by the State Pollution Control Board on case to case basis.
Accordingly, in its present application, the subject industry has proposed to install aluminum/Copper melting furnaces and has proposed to use clean fuel such as Biofuel Pellets & Gas, which is in consonance with the mandate of State fuel policy and also does not violate any provision of the orders passed by the NGT in matter of 924 of 2019 or OA 295 of 2023.
With regard to the material balance, the industry has submitted a request letter mentioning that quantity of raw material and product has been mentioned wrong due to clerical error and has therefore submitted the correct quantity for which the industry has sought CTE. (copy enclosed)
Accordingly, as per above, the application of the industry may kindly for considered for grant of CTE.
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