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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding environmental clearance to Gorakhpur Nuclear Power Plant, Fatehabad, Haryana, 23/05/2017

  • 23/05/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Akhil Bhartiya Jeev Raksha Bishnoi Sabha & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 23/05/2017 regarding environmental clearance to Gorakhpur Nuclear Power Plant, Fatehabad, Haryana.

Counsel appearing for Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) submits that the Forest Department and the Government of Haryana should cooperate with them and identify the places near the proposed nuclear power plant (Gorakhpur Nuclear Power Plant) where water holes for animals should be provided without any undue delay.

National Green Tribunal directs both the Project Proponent and the Forest Department to provide water holes at the earliest and submit compliance Report to the Tribunal.