Environment case
The apex court has asked the builder to restore the green stretch adjoining the Gorai creek to its original state within 60 days. Upholding the contempt petition filed by the Mumbai’s suburban collector, the SC also ordered the builder to remove excess debris dumped on the mangrove patch. The Supreme Court, on Monday, took note [...] Continue Reading »
India has set up a system of green courts to try environment cases. Environment minister Jairam Ramesh said India was only the third country in the world after Australia and New Zealand to set up such a tribunal. Ramesh has insisted that India’s desire for fast economic growth must not come at the expense of [...] Continue Reading »
