NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL CHENNAI (SOUTHERN ZONE BENCH)
Pushpa Sathyanarayana, Judicial Member, Satyagopal Korlapati, Expert Member
G. Praveena – Appellant
Versus
State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. appellants challenge ec due to pollution risks. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. seiaa granted ec under 8(b) b1 category. (Para 5 , 6 , 14) |
| 3. sipcot defends eia, non-ec industries, cia. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 4. illegal segmentation to evade comprehensive eia. (Para 15 , 16 , 19 , 20 , 23 , 24) |
| 5. land acquisition notices suffice for ec application. (Para 17 , 18) |
| 6. courts prohibit segmentation bypassing eia. (Para 21 , 22) |
| 7. inadequate cumulative impact assessment required. (Para 25 , 26 , 27 , 32) |
| 8. holistic evaluation protects ecosystems. (Para 28 , 29) |
| 9. no alternative site analysis fatal. (Para 30 , 31) |
| 10. ec suspended; mandates cumulative study. (Para 33 , 34 , 35) |
JUDGMENT
Delivered by Smt. Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana, Judicial Member
1. The appellants, who are residents of Manallur and Sanaputhur villages of Gummidipoondi Taluk, are challenging the Environmental Clearance granted on 22.04.2024 in favour of the 2nd respondent.
2. The Environmental Clearance is granted for the proposed industrial estate in the midst of several villages and plant by agricultural fields. The concern of the appellant is stated to be for the protection of the environment and sa
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