SC Seeks Map Earmarking Development works in Mumbai Coastal Road Project
SC Seeks Map Earmarking Development works in Mumbai Coastal Road Project
The bench comprising of Chief Justice SA Bobde, Justice AS Bopanna and V. Ramasubraminiun asked the BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) to submit a map along with an affidavit earmarking the area they were going to use within two weeks.
The Court told the BMC not to encroach upon more land than is required for its ongoing coastal and road project work between Worli sea link.
The Chief Justice of India said,
“We want to see an map to which the officers make an oath, on which they say that this is the area we are going to touch and the area which we are not going to touch and you are not going to go beyond this”
The Apex Court further enquired about the environmental clearances given to the BMC for this project.
“ Environmental clearance should be based on EIA. This map along with a affidavit within two weeks”
Senior Advocate Shyam Divan appeared for applicant(s), Conservative Action Trust (CAT) and Shweta Wagh, in the plea seeking a stay on the ongoing reclamation work of the BMC.
They said that extending the area required for carrying out works was in contravention of the Supreme Court orders and that the rapid reclamation was causing irreversible damage Regulation to the environment.
In July last year the Bombay High Court had quashed the Coastal Regulation clearance granted to the coastal road project because of many irregularities that were present.
Subsequently admitting an appeal of the Municipal Corporation, the Supreme Court had stayed the judgement of the Bombay High Court and allowed the authorities to reclaim land and build the road in the area.
The disallowed any other development until further orders and listed the matter on 8th April 2010.
( By Andrea Dsilva)
SC Seeks Map Earmarking Development works in Mumbai Coastal Road Project
