Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding sealing drive in Delhi against illegal constructions, 09/02/2018
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 09/02/2018 regarding sealing drive in Delhi against illegal constructions. It has been brought to the notice of the Supreme Court that the Delhi Development Authority is proposing to amend the Master Plan of Delhi and steps have already been initiated in this regard.
Learned Amicus submits before the Apex Court that it would be appropriate if the Delhi Development Authority, the Municipal Corporations in Delhi and the Delhi Government file an affidavit within a week informing whether they have conducted any :
(i) Environment Impact Assessment before making any modification as proposed
(ii) Whether any study has been conducted and whether any facts and figures are available with regard to congestion in the city of Delhi