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NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL KOLKATA (EASTERN ZONE BENCH)
B. Amit Sthalekar, JM, Dr. Arun Kumar Verma, EM
Subhas Datta – Appellant
Versus
Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. allegations of conversion and illegal activities within the botanic garden. (Para 1 , 2 , 5 , 10 , 12) |
| 2. inspection findings confirm attempts at biodiversity conservation. (Para 15 , 17 , 35 , 39 , 40) |
| 3. defenses against the allegations as presented by authorities. (Para 18 , 22 , 25 , 30 , 31) |
| 4. final decision made regarding the lack of grounds for intervention. (Para 37 , 45 , 46) |
ORDER
1. The Applicant, who is appearing in person, has filed the present Original Application, alleging that the historic and heritage Indian Botanic Garden, Howrah, is being converted into a ‘Park’ and the green cover oxygen hotspot of the Calcutta city is thereby reducing very fast.
2. It is further alleged that the Garden had been set-up for conservation and preservation of research oriented rare plants by introducing rare, endangered and threatened plant species in the Garden but now the Garden is being converted into a Park with avenue plants and common plants thereby disturbing the biodiversity of the area.
3. It is also alleged that there are total 24 lakes in the Garden which are connected to each other through underground pipes, connecting indirectly to river Ganga through circu
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