NGT raps NHAI for flyover over protected pond, orders penalty
New Delhi: National Green Tribunal (NGT) has found violations of environmental norms in the construction of a highway stretch over a protected pond in...
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The National Green Tribunal has criticized the National Highways Authority of India for building a flyover directly over a protected pond. Because this construction violates environmental rules meant to preserve the water body, the court has ordered the agency to pay a financial penalty. This decision serves as a warning that infrastructure projects must respect environmental protections and cannot ignore the legal status of natural resources like ponds.
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