Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the execution of Vishwamitri Riverfront Development Project (VRDP) at Vadodara, 01/07/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Rohit Prajapati & Others Vs Secretary, MoEFCC & Others dated 01/07/2016 regarding the execution of Vishwamitri Riverfront Development Project (VRDP) at Vadodara, spread over total area measuring 953.5ha (as described in Feasibility Report, Masterplan at Annexure-8, pg. 124) along the stretch of 16.5km. of Vishwamitri River without obtaining Environmental Clearance (EC).

In order to check continuing violations NGT direct Member Secretary, State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and Collector, Vadodara to carry out a joint inspection of the entire study area and bring on record all the facts regarding present situation as regards construction carried out in the study area.

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