Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction of a highrise in Kasavanahalli Village, Bengaluru East taluk, Karnataka, 19/07/2019
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of H. P. Rajanna Vs Union of india & Others dated 19/07/2019 regarding construction of highrise residential apartment project in municipal khata number 4131 comprised in Survey Nos. 61/2, 62 and 63/2, Kasavanahalli Village, Varthur Hobli, Bengaluru East taluk, Bengaluru District by Wonder Projects Development Pvt. Ltd. and Godrej Properties Ltd.
According to the applicant, the project is in prohibited area of buffer zone of the lake and the rajakaluves (storm water drains) crossing the project lands. The area is eco-fragile zone. Appeal against Environmental Clearance is pending.
NGT directs submission of a report in the matter by a joint committee comprising Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Karnataka State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), Wonder Projects Development Pvt. Ltd. and Godrej Properties Ltd. The SPCB will be the nodal agency for coordination and compliance.