Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding Environment Clearance (EC) granted for the widening of NH – 47 and NH – 47 B (between Kaliakavilai and Nagercoil), 14/09/2016
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Conservation of Nature Trust & Others Vs District Collector Kanyakumari District. Nagercoil & Others regarding Environmental Clearance (EC) granted by the MoEF & CC in respect of the proposal of National Highways for the purpose of widening NH – 47 and NH – 47 B, particularly the distance between Kaliakavilai and Nagercoil for the project of 4/6 lining of package – II km 43/000 to km 96/714 from Kerala/Tamil Nadu border dated 14/09/2016.
In the Judgement passed by the National Green Tribunal EC granted by the MoEF & CC to the project proponent dated 9.9.2010 shall be kept in abeyance for a period of six months, within which time the MoEF & CC shall refer the entire matter back to the EAC for reappraisal.