The high court on Thursday came down heavily on the GVMC commissioner for protecting erring officials who failed to prevent the construction of a concrete wall in the coastal regulation zone (CRZ).
“However, projects in CRZ–II and CRZ–III that also traverse through CRZ–I or CRZ-IV areas, or both, shall be considered by the MoEFCC, based on the recommendations of the concerned CoastalZoneManagementAuthority,” Singh said.
However, projects in CRZ-II and CRZ-III that also traverse through CRZ-I or CRZ-IV areas, or both, shall be considered by the MoEFCC, based on the recommendations of the concerned CoastalZoneManagementAuthority.
They argue that converting tidal backwaters into a freshwater reservoir will destroy the natural salt-freshwater balance essential for prawn, crab, and fish breeding, putting their traditional livelihoods at severe risk ....
JanaSena corporator P Murthy Yadav moved the high court with a public interest litigation (PIL), challenging the inaction of authorities in taking action against people encroaching into the CRZ area ...