The Maharashtra government will move the magistrate court at Pune 'in a day or two' against Lavasa, HCC's flagship project, for environmental violation.

State govt to initiate criminal proceedings in Pune court, in line with earlier order; HCC chief says proposed action inexplicable.

The Maharashtra government is set to initiate criminal proceedings against top Lavasa Corporation Limited (LCL) bosses including its chairperson Ajit Gulab-chand for alleged environmental violation

New Delhi After a short period of lenience in allowing coal mining in “no-go” forest areas, the environment ministry has decided to impose stringent penalties on violators.

New Delhi: The Bombay high court’s order giving a tight deadline to the Union environment and forests ministry to take a final call on Lavasa by November 10 has put the hill town’s future in jeopar

Report of Professor K.T. Ravindran, Chairman - Expert Committee to examine the quantum of penalty and creation of environmental restoration fund for Lavasa city project, Pune district.

Lavasa Corporation can look forward to the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) clearance in three weeks.

The Bombay high court on Thursday pulled up the Maharashtra government for its inaction and for not taking a stand in the Lavasa case.

Lavasa Corporation will face action from the Maharashtra government for violation of environmental laws within the next two weeks.

Bombay High Court order dated Oct 20, 2011 on Lavasa.

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