Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegalities in the project of setting up of commercial towers, Haryana, 23/09/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gurinder Singh & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 23/09/2019 regarding illegalities in the project of setting up of commercial towers on built up area of more than 12 lakhs sqm in Haryana. The activity started in May 2016 and environmental clearance was given only May 2018. Also, no clearance was taken from the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL). Violations have been alleged on the setting up of STP by way of ultra-filtration and non-use of construction material like fly ash, brick, hollow bricks, fly ash lime gypsum blocks. Even though complaints were made with concerned authorities, no action was taken.

The Member Secretary, State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and the Member Secretary, Haryana State Pollution Control Board have been ordered to submit a report on the matter within one month.