NGT Chennai dismisses case against NTPC Simhadri
The Hindu
The Chennai bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on July 5 dismissed a complaint filed by a villager alleging non-compliance of Environmental Clearance (EC) conditions of NTPC Simhadri
The Chennai bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on July 5 dismissed a complaint filed by a villager alleging non-compliance of Environmental Clearance (EC) conditions of NTPC Simhadri, according to a release here from the coal power station on Thursday.
According to the release, the court considered the merit of the complaint and dismissed the original petition.
“This confirms NTPC’s commitment to the environment and compliance of all norms,” the release added.
“NTPC Simhadri uses state-of-the-art pollution control technologies and equipment for continuous monitoring of ambient air quality. Various parameters are monitored on round-the-clock basis and shared online on real-time basis with statutory bodies to State and Central pollution control boards. Any correction and mitigation measures are immediately initiated under information to Pollution Control Board,” the release stated.
The control parameters for air, ground water and effluents are being analysed in-house and through accredited third-party laboratories every fortnight and the same is submitted to statutory bodies as compliance.
Green belt development and reduction of carbon footprint is a main objective of NTPC Simhadri and the same is being carried out on a continuous basis. “Till date, 13.80 lakh trees have been planted with a survival rate of more than 90%. Every year 40,000 trees are being planted through AP Social Forestry Department,” the release said.
“We are judges and therefore, cannot act like Mughals of a bygone era ... the writ courts in the guise of doing justice cannot transcend the barriers of law,” the High Court of Karnataka observed while setting aside an order of a single judge, who in 2016 had extended the lease of a public premises allotted to a physically challenged person to 20 years contrary to 12-year period stipulated in the law.
The High Court of Karnataka on Monday declined to interfere, at present, in the investigation against a Bharatiya Janata Party worker, who is among the accused persons facing charges of circulating obscene clips, related to “morphed” images and videos clips related to Prajwal Revanna, former Hassan MP, in public domain through pen drives and other modes.
The 16th edition of Bhoomi Habba was held on June 8, at the Visthar campus. The festival drew a vibrant crowd who came together to celebrate eco-consciousness through a variety of engaging activities, creative workshops, panel discussions, interactive exhibits and performances, all centered around this year’s theme: “Save Water, Save Lives.”