NGT dismisses review plea challenging environment clearance given to NPCIL in Haryana
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Updated on
March 09, 2021
Till 2014, the expert members appointed by the tribunal were mainly professors and academicians - tzahiV
Till 2014, the expert members appointed by the tribunal were mainly professors and academicians - tzahiV× The National Green Tribunal has dismissed a plea challenging the environmental clearance granted to Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) for setting up a Nuclear Power Plant in Haryana’s Fatehabad district. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice AK Goel said no case is made out for review by raising a contention that there is no preparation of conservation plan for the area.
Hisar, January 10
In a serious threat to wildlife in the region, RTI information procured by a wildlife activist revealed that a total of 2,682 wild animals have died in past five years in Hisar division comprising Hisar, Fatehabad, Sirsa and Bhiwani district.
The dead creatures include 411 blackbucks and 35 chinkara deers which are listed as an endangered species and are included in the Schedule-I of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, 68 peacocks, 74 monkeys, 2,005 roz (neelgai) and 89 other wild animals.
Akhil Bhartiya Jeev Raksha Bishnoi Sabha, which has been in the forefront to protect wildlife, stated that they are extremely concerned over the loss of wildlife in the region which has resulted in loss of animals like blackbucks, chinkara and national bird peacock.