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Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Society for Environmental Protection Amravati Vs Union of India & Others dated 08/08/2014 regarding the establishment of a Amravati Thermal Power Project which allegedly would not only destroy environment of Amravati city but would also deprive farmers of Amravati district from irrigation facility, made available to them by the through Upper Wardha Dam.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Society for Environmental Protection, Amaravati V/s Union of India & Ors. dated 10/03/2014 regarding establishment of a thermal based power plant in the MIDC area and its exemption from the process of Public Hearing. The Tribunal has noted that "the affidavit of MoEF, communicate that if the project is within MIDC area, then Public Hearing/Consultation, is not required, because the State
Authority gives permission for establishment of such industry/plant".