NGT clears TN s Mettur Lift Irrigation Project
Wed, Apr 14 2021 10:22:02 PM
Chennai, Apr 14 (IANS): The National Green Tribunal s (NGT) Southern Bench has given clearance to Tamil Nadu s Rs 565 crore Mettur Sarabanga Lift Irrigation project, launched by Chief Minister K. Palaniswami just before the Assembly election notification was issued.
Hearing a petition by DMK leader and former MP, A.K.S. Vijayan that the state government did not conduct a proper Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) and had not got prior environmental clearance (EC) from the Union Environment, Forests and Climate Change Ministry, the green tribunal set up an experts team drawn from the Ministry, the state EIA committee and the state Public Works Department to look into any violations of process in clearing the Mettur irrigation project.
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NGT slaps ₹10 crore fine on Radisson Blu Resort in Mamallapuram
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The resort has made unauthorised construction in No Development Zone
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The resort has made unauthorised construction in No Development Zone
Radisson Blu Resort Temple Bay and GRT Hotels and Resorts Pvt Ltd, Mamallapuram have been directed by the Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal to pay ₹10 crore within two months as environment compensation to the State Coastal Zone Management Authority for making unauthorised constructions to the tune of 1,100.37 sq.m in No Development Zone 0-200 m from the High Tide Line (HTL).
Radisson Blu, Temple Bay, Mamallapuram is a unit of GRT Hotels and Resorts Pvt Ltd.
DMK questions TANUVAS VC appointment after polling
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The appointment could have been made after the new government was formed, DMK general secretary Duraimurugan said.
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The appointment could have been made after the new government was formed, DMK general secretary Duraimurugan said. DMK general secretary Duraimurugan on Thursday questioned the appointment of Vice-Chancellor to the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS), by Governor Banwarilal Purohit after the polling for Assembly elections were completed and results were awaited.
In a statement, he said the Vice-Chancellor appointments are for a longer term and alleged that the Governor has made the appointment in haste and it does not reflect well on the position he holds.