NGT clears decks for Delhi-Meerut Expressway
November 29, 2016 18:18
The National Green Tribunal has granted permission to NHAI to build a bridge and approach roads over the Yamuna river for Delhi-Meerut Expressway noting the project "will aid environment rather than harming it".
The green panel cleared the decks for the project after taking into account the recommendation of Principal Committee, constituted by the NGT for Yamuna Revitalisation, which said that "project may be allowed" subject to fulfilling of certain conditions including increasing the cost of monitoring during construction phase of bridge by nearly Rs 2.5 crore.
"This plan was also considered by the Principle Committee and the Principle Committee recommended the said project mainly on the ground that the project will aid the environment rather than harming it subject to prescribed conditions recommended being complied with. We, therefore do not see any impediment in granting permission as solicited.
"We, therefore, permit applicant and there concessionaire/contractors and other officers, agents and representatives from carrying out necessary construction for expansion of existing Nizamuddin bridge, Ring road in terms of the proposed project. Subject to strict compliance of the conditions recommended by the Principle Committee," a bench headed by Justice U D Salvi said.
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