The prima facie observation by an inspection team from the Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) that there has been no large-scale destruction of forests in the Lavasa Lake City project ought to bring relief to all concerned.

Last week, an MoEF team led by member-secretary Naresh Dayal concluded its 3-day visit to the project on the outskirts of Pune city and Dayal told the press th

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Friday gave an extension of one week to the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to pass its final order on whether the planned hill-city Lavasa near Pune has violated any environmental regulations.

Amruta Byatnal

Pune:

Amruta Byatnal

Pune: Chairman of the expert team of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) Naresh Dayal said on Friday that prima facie there was no large-scale destruction of forest land for the controversial hill city project, Lavasa.

Speaking to journalists on the third and final day of inspection, Mr.

Sanjay Jog / Mumbai January 6, 2011, 1:35 IST

A 11-member team of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) witnessed heated arguments from supporters and opponents of Lavasa hill city project.

A group of 400-plus villagers made a strong pitch for immediate removal of stay on the development of the project, on the ground that it had led to the development of roads, schools and other bas

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday upheld the ministry of environment and forests

The Bombay High Court (HC) today declined to interfere with a directive of the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) asking Lavasa Corporation to stop construction at its multi-crore township in Pune district, pending hearing of a showcause notice.

The HC asked MoEF to take, by January 10, a final decision on the notice issued to the company.

It also directed before taking the dec

Mumbai The Bombay High Court today directed the Ministry of Environment and Forest to take a final decision by January 10 on the showcause notice issued to Lavasa Corporation over its township project near Pune.

The High Court directed Ministry officials to camp with experts at the site for three days to study the alleged impact of the project on the environment.

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A division benc of the Bombay high court hearing the petition filed b the Lavasa Corporatio Limited, has asked the min istry of environment an forest (MoEF) to conside allowing Hindustan Con struction's Lavasa unit t resume part of constructio activity.

The Bombay High Court on Thursday asked the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) to consider allowing Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) to carry out construction work on its projects in Lavasa that would cause minimal environmental damage.