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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding constructions on Yamuna floodplains, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, 29/08/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Uma Shankar Patwa & Anr. Vs. Union of India & Ors. (Earlier titled as D.K. Joshi Vs. Union of India & Ors.) dated 29/08/2017 regarding constructions on Yamuna floodplains, Agra, Uttar Pradesh. NGT directs demolition of structures falling within 100 meters of the high flood line already demarcated and the projects which are stated to be outside the high flood line would be allowed to complete their constructions subject to compliance of directions.

Judgement Date: 
29/08/2017
Tags:
Yamuna, Urban Encroachments, Land Use, Agra (T), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Rivers, Uttar Pradesh, Urban Habitat
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal constructions on flood plain and river bed of Yamuna, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, 23/01/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Uma Shankar Patwa & Anr. Vs. Union of India & Others dated 23/01/2016 regarding illegal constructions on flood plain and river bed of Yamuna, Agra, Uttar Pradesh.

National Green Tribunal directs the Respondents (Central Water Commission, State of Uttar Pradesh & Others) to:

1. Complete the flood plain delineation with reference to 2010 floods of River Yamuna at Agra

Judgement Date: 
23/01/2017
Tags:
Yamuna, Hydrology, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Agra (T), Uttar Pradesh, Waste Disposal, Construction Industry