NGT issues notice to centre on plea challenging EC for high-rise near Delhi University, Real Estate News, ET RealEstate

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought the Centre’s response on a plea challenging the grant of environmental clearance (EC) for the construction of group housing near the Vishwavidyalaya metro station by a private builder.

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel issued notice to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Young Builders Private Limited and others, seeking their responses within a month.

“Since this tribunal has to conduct a merit review of the decision granting EC, it is necessary to put the affected parties to notice and call for the record,” the bench said.

Appearing for the project proponent, senior advocate Atmaram N S Nadkarni told the bench that having regard to the consequences of the project coming up pending a decision by the NGT, no further steps for construction or development of the project will be taken except seeking clearances from the authorities, if any.

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