NGT panel pegs environment compensation at ₹14 crore for violation of norms by builder
The Hindu
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A joint committee appointed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has assessed an environment compensation of ₹14.9 crore on a builder for carrying out illegal construction in violation of environment norms and for causing damage to the environment.
The committee has submitted a report before the Southern Bench of the tribunal stating that the amount has to be collected from Jain Housing and Construction Limited in connection with the construction of Tufnell Gardens at Kakkanad. The court had asked the committee to find out whether the builder had valid environmental clearance and other permissions for the construction of the project.
The committee led by Vishnu Raj, Sub Collector, Fort Kochi, had inspected the site on November 9 and filed its report on December 10. It was set up by the tribunal on a petition filed by the Environment Protection and Research Council, Thiruvananthapuram, alleging violation of norms in the construction of the building complex.
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