Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mehdad & Others Vs Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change & Others dated 28/09/2020. This application was filed by the state of Goa seeking extension of time for finalizing Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP). The matter was getting delayed for a long time. The NGT said that repeated extensions were given earlier.

The court was informed that the delay was due to National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM).

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There was continued failure on the part of state of Goa and NCSCM should expediate the matter, the NGT order said. The Secretary, MoEF&CC has been directed to monitor the matter and as far as possible, the whole process should be completed by January 31, 2021.