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Item No.7

BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL

CENTRAL ZONE BENCH, BHOPAL

(Through Video Conferencing)

OriginalApplication No.50/2021(CZ)

Shubhendra Kumar Pandey

Applicant (s)

Versus

NHAI & Ors.

Respondent(s)

Date of hearing: 08.10.2021

CORAM:

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEO KUMAR SINGH, JUDICIAL MEMBER

HON’BLE DR. ARUN KUMAR VERMA, EXPERT MEMBER

For Applicant(s):

Mr. Dharamvir Sharma, Adv.

For Respondent(s) :

Mr.Ankur Mittal, Adv

Ms.Harshita, Adv.

Ms. NimishaNayak, Adv.

ORDER

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The grievance in this application isfelling of Trees for the

construction of the National Highway(NH 135BG), which starts from

its junction with NH-35 (Old NH-76, at Chitrakoot) and terminating

at the junction at NH-30 (old NH-7) near Maihar. The applicant is,

concerned about tree felling area from 80.8 Km to 85.15 Km passing

through Satna-Maihar, particularly when there is pre-existing

alternative road is available, which is a much more sound way for

transportation.The Respondent Office of Sub Divisional Officer,

(Revenue) and Land Acquisition Officer, Raghurajnagar, DisttSatna

(NIP) has published notification dated 15.03.2021 issued by Ministry

of Road Transport