Judgement of the National Green Tribunal withdrawal of water from Oussudu lake for any drinking water project, Puducherry, 22/02/2016
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Puducherry Environment Protection Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 22/02/2016. The prayer in this application is to issue permanent injunction restraining the respondents from withdrawing or permitting the withdrawal of water from Oussudu lake for any drinking water project in violation of the Wetland (Conservation of Management) Rules 2010, the Wildlife Protection Act 1972, the Environment (Protection) Act 1986 and the Biological Diversity Act 2002.
NGT in its Order says that unless and until the Government of Puducherry is permitted by all the authorities under the Wetland (Conservation and Management) Rules 2010, the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 whichever is applicable, no water shall be drawn by Government of Puducherry for drinking purposes.