NGT slaps fine of ₹243 crore on AP Govt
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The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slapped a penalty of more than ₹243 crore on the Andhra Pradesh government for violation of environmental clearances.The NGT, in its judgment pronounced and uploa
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slapped a penalty of more than ₹243 crore on the Andhra Pradesh government for violation of environmental clearances.
The NGT, in its judgment pronounced and uploaded on Thursday, said the State government had violated the clearances with regard to the Polavaram project, Pattiseema project, Purushottapatnam project and Chintalapudi project.
The Project Proponent of Purushothapatnam LIS shall pay environmental compensation of ₹24.5622 crore, which is 1.5% of the project cost of ₹1,637.48 crores. Similarly, Project Proponents of Pattiseema Lift Irrigation Scheme shall pay environmental compensation of ₹24.9 crore, which is 1.5% of the project cost of ₹1,660 crores. Also, Project Proponents of Chintalapudi LIS shall pay ₹73.635 crore, which is 1.5% of ₹4,909 crores as environmental Compensation.
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