Supreme Court halts Silchar Greenfield Airport construction in Assam, citing NGT's violation of environmental norms.
The Supreme Court of India has halted construction of Silchar Greenfield Airport in Assam, criticizing the National Green Tribunal (NGT) for allowing activities without prior environmental clearance. The project involved clearing 335 hectares of tea estates and uprooting 41 lakh tea bushes, which the court considered a violation of environmental norms. The court has referred the matter back to the NGT for further examination.
May 06, 2024
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