Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding diversion of forest areas for laying of Reliance Gas Pipeline, Maharashtra, 08/07/2016
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Shobha Phadnavis & Others Vs State of Maharashtra & Others dated 08/07/2016 regarding diversion of forest areas for laying of Reliance Gas Pipeline for transportation of Ethane between Dahej in the State of Gujarat and Nagothane in the State of Maharashtra. NGT in its Judgement said that the actual construction activity shall commence only after making necessary payment as referred by the Forest Department (for compensatory afforestation and the NPV value and obtaining final forest clearance for the projects.