Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sonia Raj Sood Vs Union of India & Others dated 06/03/2019. This application seeks quashing of final Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) for Sub-Urban Mumbai to the extent of inclusion of Bandra Fort and its adjoining plots in Coastal Regulation Zone-II (CRZ). Particular objection is to inclusion of CTS Nos. B-1153 (part), B-1156, B-1150 and B-1155 in Bandra (West), as said area is within 100 meters of Bandra Fort. Objection is also to inclusion of Plot No.

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Researchers from the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB), the Federal University of Ceará (UFC) and the Federal University of South

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