ORDER

We have heard Mr. Shanti Bhushan, Mr. Kapil Sibal, Mr. Ashok Desai, Mr. D. V. Sehgal and other learned counsel appearing in this case. We modify our order dated December 12, 1994 and direct that all the restrictions, prohibitions regarding construction and setting up of industries or for any other purpose contained in the notification dated February 19, 1991 issued by Ministry of Environment and Forest. Government of India under clause (d) of sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 shall be meticulously followed by all the concerned States. The activities which have been declared as prohibited within the Coastal Regulation Zone shall not be undertaken by any of the respondent States. The regulations of permissible activities shall also be meticulously followed. The restrictions imposed by the Coastal Areas Classification and Development Regulations contained in Annexure 1 to the above said notification shall also be strictly followed by the respondent State.

2. Mr. M. C.Mehta, learned counsel for the petitioner has contended that this Court should constitute a central authority and also in addition an authority in each of the coastal States/union ter