No exemption from environment clearance until further orders: NGT
india Updated: Jan 05, 2017 16:53 ISTIANS, New Delhi
The Environment Ministry in December 2016 issued a notification which exempted the big building and real estate projects spanning on an area of 20,000 sq mtrs to 1,50,000 sq mtrs from getting environment clearance. In its ruling on Thursday, the NGT stayed the notification. (Hindustan Times)
The Environment Ministry in December 2016 issued a notification which exempted the big building and real estate projects spanning on an area of 20,000 sq mtrs to 1,50,000 sq mtrs from getting environment clearance.
The notification also replaced the environment impact assessment authority from the state of centre to the local urban authorities like municipalities or development authority.
The green court made the observation following the petition of an NGO Society for Protection of Environment and Biodiversity.
The next hearing is due on January 11.