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NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL BHOPAL (CENTRAL ZONE BENCH)
HON’BLE MR. SHEO KUMAR SINGH, J, HON’BLE DR. AFROZ AHMAD, ACJ
Brajesh Kumar Bharadwaj – Appellant
Versus
The Secretary Ministry of Forest, Environment & Climate Change – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. viability of pachmarhi airstrip expansion within eco-sensitive zone (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. violation of environmental and wildlife protection notifications (Para 4 , 6 , 8) |
| 3. effects of construction on local wildlife and ecological balance (Para 7 , 10 , 12) |
| 4. importance of tigers as a keystone species in conservation efforts (Para 13 , 18 , 19) |
| 5. legal requirements for obtaining clearances for projects near protected areas (Para 28 , 29 , 30) |
| 6. directive for pause of expansion work until proper approvals are obtained (Para 50 , 51) |
JUDGMENT
1. The Public Works Department of Madhya Pradesh started the expansion of the 1200 meter unreserved Pachmarhi air strip, which is in the eco- sensitive zone of Satpura Tiger and aggrieved by the above construction and expansion of the project, this application has been moved with the prayer that the project for expansion of the 1200 meter unreserved Pachmarhi air strip to 1800 meter which is located within 200 meter of the nearest protected area boundary of Satpura Tiger Reserve, construction of RCC building needs to be ceased to safeguard the sensitive area and restoration effort of the ecology of the region must be undertaken imm
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