Centre Cites National Importance On Central Vista Construction Despite Ban
NDTV
"Is Central Vista work more important than the lives of crores of residents of Delhi and NCR?" a petitioner had asked.
The new Parliament building and Central Vista avenues are projects of national importance and all measures are being taken to minimise pollution, the Centre told the Supreme Court on why the construction project was continuing despite a ban on the activity in the national capital in view of hazardous air pollution. "The project complies with Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules and each and every condition which is put to ensure that it does not cause any pollution," the Centre said in its response to the Court.
The Supreme Court had earlier sought the Centre's response in the matter after a petition was filed before it.
Lawyer Vikas Singh, appearing for Petitioner Aditya Dubey, had informed the Court that while construction work at small projects has been stopped for the sake of right to life, which includes the right to clean air and environment of the residents of Delhi and the National Capital Region, "the construction of the massive Central Vista is being carried on at full swing right under the nose of the Supreme Court."
"Is Central Vista work more important than the lives of crores of residents of Delhi and NCR?" the petitioner asked.
