Prakash Kamat
Panaji,July 2-The Central Empowered Committee(CEC),New Delgi on Thursday issued a notice to several authorities involved in the approval of three major infrastructure projects in the Mollem National Park and the Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary.
The authorities have been asked to file their reply in 30 days from the day of notice.
Reliefs sought in the complaint:
a) Examine the decisions of the Standing Committee of the NBWL related to approval of the three projects within the Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park, Goa and recommend their cancellation.
b) Examine and recommend the cancellation of the permits issued, if any, by the Chief Wildlife Warden, Goa, for the three impugned projects.
c) Examine the Guidelines issued by MOEF&CC relating to infrastructure projects in wildlife sanctuaries and national parks, and recommend their withdrawal or cancellation.
Interim relief:
d) Pending hearing and final disposal of this application, for an order directing the Respondents not to commence any development works within the Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park, Goa and the notified 1 km ESA from the boundaries of both till further orders.
Panaji,July 2-The Central Empowered Committee(CEC),New Delgi on Thursday issued a notice to several authorities involved in the approval of three major infrastructure projects in the Mollem National Park and the Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary.
The authorities have been asked to file their reply in 30 days from the day of notice.
Reliefs sought in the complaint:
a) Examine the decisions of the Standing Committee of the NBWL related to approval of the three projects within the Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park, Goa and recommend their cancellation.
b) Examine and recommend the cancellation of the permits issued, if any, by the Chief Wildlife Warden, Goa, for the three impugned projects.
c) Examine the Guidelines issued by MOEF&CC relating to infrastructure projects in wildlife sanctuaries and national parks, and recommend their withdrawal or cancellation.
Interim relief:
d) Pending hearing and final disposal of this application, for an order directing the Respondents not to commence any development works within the Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park, Goa and the notified 1 km ESA from the boundaries of both till further orders.
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