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NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL NEW DELHI (PRINCIPAL BENCH)
ADARSH KUMAR GOEL, CJ, SUDHIR AGARWAL, J, ARUN KUMAR TYAGI, J, A. SENTHIL VEL, EM, AFROZ AHMAD, EM
Gulab Rai & Ors. – Appellant
Versus
Union of India & Ors. – Respondent
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| 1. appeal regarding environmental clearance granted. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. concerns about environmental impacts addressed. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. court affirmed conditions imposed to mitigate pollution. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. decision to modify groundwater recharge condition. (Para 7) |
ORDER
1. This appeal has been preferred against grant of Environmental Clearance (EC) dated 18.01.2022 by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) in favour of M/s Maa Sheetla Ventures Limited for proposed establishment of grain-based ethanol distillery of capacity of 60 KLD along with Co-Plot No. 26 KA and 27 KA, at Village Surpur, Tehsil Kaladhungi, Distt-Nainital, Uttarakhand.
2. Delay condoned and heard on merits, even though none appeared for the appellant.
3. The impugned order shows that the project site is in possession of the Project Proponent (PP). Green belt is to be developed on 33% of the site. The project will result in direct/indirect employment of 125 persons. The PP has allocated Rs. 120 lakhs for Corporate Environmental Responsibility. The impugned order further shows:
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7. There are no national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Tiger/Elephant R
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