JUDGMENT

1. Issue raised in this application is encroachment and permanent construction over the Sirpur Wetland, a Ramur site, Indore (M.P.) by the Indore Municipal Corporation, in violation of provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and Wetland (Conservation & Management) Rules, 2017. The Sirpur Wetland is recognized as a Ramsar site on August 3, 2022. The said construction comes under the Full Tank Level (FTL) and the construction is taking place within 50 meters of FTL level. For the said construction at first the concrete wall is raised and thereafter the concrete pillars are raised which are adversely affecting the Wetland site and its, ecology and bio-diversity. Such constructions over the wetland site will also disturb the flood water, Rain water drains, natural valleys, buffer area, agriculture etc. which will be severely affect