Newsbytes
  • India
  • Business
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Auto
  • Lifestyle
  • Inspirational
  • Career
  • Bengaluru
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Videos
  • Visual Stories
  • Reviews
  • Phone Reviews
  • Fitness Bands Reviews
  • Speakers Reviews
  • Find Cricket Statistics
Hindi
More
Newsbytes
Hindi
Newsbytes
User Placeholder

Hi,

Logout


India
Business
World
Politics
Sports
Technology
Entertainment
Auto
Lifestyle
Inspirational
Career
Bengaluru
Delhi
Mumbai
Videos
Visual Stories
Reviews
Phone Reviews
Fitness Bands Reviews
Speakers Reviews
Find Cricket Statistics

More Links
  • Videos

Download Android App

Follow us on
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
 
Home / News / Bengaluru News / Karnataka hails NGT order closing proceedings against Mekedatu project
Bengaluru

Karnataka hails NGT order closing proceedings against Mekedatu project

Karnataka hails NGT order closing proceedings against Mekedatu project
Written by Sneha Das
(Sourced from PTI)
Jun 19, 2021, 06:06 pm 2 min read
Karnataka hails NGT order closing proceedings against Mekedatu project
The Mekedatu project is aimed at supplying drinking water in Bengaluru and surrounding areas

The Karnataka government on Friday welcomed the National Green Tribunal's decision to close on its own, proceedings based on a media report against the ambitious Mekedatu project and said the project would be started soon. The tribunal had taken cognizance of a media report which stated that there will be adverse impact on forests and sanctuaries if the Mekedatu project is permitted.

Information
Project aims at supplying drinking water in Bengaluru

The ambitious Mekedatu project is aimed at supplying drinking water in Bengaluru and the surrounding areas. The report further said that there was no requisite clearance under the EIA Notification, 2006.

Issue
Issue of statutory environmental clearances is already pending consideration

While closing the proceedings on Thursday, the five-member panel of the Principal Bench of the NGT, led by Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, found merit in the submission of Karnataka Advocate General Prabhuling Navadgi. The submission said that the media report did not mention that the issue of statutory environmental clearances is already pending consideration before the statutory authorities concerned.

Media report
Same issue was raised by Tamil Nadu before the SC

It noted that even the very same media report has been mentioned by the Tamil Nadu Government in its submission before the Ministry of Jal Shakti in its April 27, 2021 letter, even before it was taken cognizance of by the Tribunal. Further, the same issue has also been raised by Tamil Nadu before the Supreme Court.

NGT
No need for NGT to continue suo moto proceedings: Bench

"Thus, there is no need for this Tribunal to continue the suo moto proceedings," the bench noted. "The Mekedatu project, which is significant for the state of Karnataka, is aimed at the drinking water supply. The NGT, which was hearing a petition seeking a stay on the project, dismissed it and endorsed Karnataka's argument," the bench said.

Project
Deputy CM termed NGT verdict 'a shot in the arm'

"The project will be started as soon as possible after getting all the clearances," Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa tweeted. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Dr. CN Ashwath Narayan called the NGT verdict a shot in the arm. "A major development in the Mekedatu project for Karnataka! I welcome the decision of the NGT," Ashwath Narayan tweeted.

Share this timeline
Facebook
Whatsapp
Twitter
Linkedin
Sneha Das <br/><i>(Sourced from PTI)</i>
Sneha Das
(Sourced from PTI)
Twitter
Sneha Das is a lifestyle writer at NewsBytes. She had started her career with NewsBytes and her work has focused on national and lifestyle news. She has previously worked as an intern with The Sakal Times, The Logical Indian, and 91.9 Friends FM. She has a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Calcutta.
Latest
Karnataka
National Green Tribunal (NGT)
Karnataka Government
Latest
Download and use masked Aadhaar at public places: Government
Download and use masked Aadhaar at public places: Government India
Nayanthara, Vignesh Shivan to tie the knot on June 9!
Nayanthara, Vignesh Shivan to tie the knot on June 9! Entertainment
Irish man loses memory after having sex with wife: Report
Irish man loses memory after having sex with wife: Report World
Women's T20 Challenge: Who is Velocity's leg-spinner Maya Sonawane?
Women's T20 Challenge: Who is Velocity's leg-spinner Maya Sonawane? Sports
Iraq witnesses 'unprecedented' surge in deadly nose-bleeding fever
Iraq witnesses 'unprecedented' surge in deadly nose-bleeding fever World
Karnataka
Karnataka government takes ordinance route to enforce anti-conversion bill
Karnataka government takes ordinance route to enforce anti-conversion bill India
Karnataka: Setback for Congress as senior leader joins BJP
Karnataka: Setback for Congress as senior leader joins BJP Politics
Karnataka: Congress demands probe into BJP MLA Yatnal's allegations
Karnataka: Congress demands probe into BJP MLA Yatnal's allegations Politics
5 tourist places in Puttur, Karnataka
5 tourist places in Puttur, Karnataka Lifestyle
Top 5 tourist attractions in Coorg
Top 5 tourist attractions in Coorg Lifestyle
More News
National Green Tribunal (NGT)
High time legacy waste sites cleared, garbage disposed scientifically: NGT
High time legacy waste sites cleared, garbage disposed scientifically: NGT India
Delhi's air quality could turn 'severe' on Diwali night
Delhi's air quality could turn 'severe' on Diwali night India
NCR: Total ban on firecrackers from midnight till November 30
NCR: Total ban on firecrackers from midnight till November 30 India
Rs. 1cr fine, 5-years prison: Centre brings law against pollution
Rs. 1cr fine, 5-years prison: Centre brings law against pollution India
BJP leader Javadekar says, No Indian study shows pollution kills
BJP leader Javadekar says, No Indian study shows pollution kills India
More News
Karnataka Government
Karnataka: Cabinet reshuffle on cards after BJP chief Nadda's visit?
Karnataka: Cabinet reshuffle on cards after BJP chief Nadda's visit? Politics
Karnataka: 40 arrested, 12 injured in violence over online post
Karnataka: 40 arrested, 12 injured in violence over online post India
Karnataka HC judges who gave hijab verdict get Y-category security
Karnataka HC judges who gave hijab verdict get Y-category security India
'Wearing hijab not essential practice in Islam,' rules Karnataka HC
'Wearing hijab not essential practice in Islam,' rules Karnataka HC India
Six arrested for Bajrang Dal member's murder in Karnataka's Shivamogga
Six arrested for Bajrang Dal member's murder in Karnataka's Shivamogga India
More News
Next News Article
Next News Article

Love Bengaluru news?

Subscribe to stay updated.

Bengaluru Thumbnail
India News Business News World News Politics News Sports News Technology News Entertainment News Auto News Lifestyle News Inspirational News
Career News Bengaluru News Delhi News Mumbai News Mukesh Ambani Indian Premier League (IPL) Karnataka Samsung Xiaomi West Bengal
Bihar Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma Haryana Narendra Modi Arvind Kejriwal Tamil Nadu Gujarat Yogi Adityanath YouTube
Instagram Hollywood News Uttar Pradesh Kerala Netflix Bollywood News Mamata Banerjee Maruti Suzuki Rahul Gandhi Elon Musk
Shah Rukh Khan Chelsea FC OPPO Akhilesh Yadav Indian Cricket Team Apple Manchester United Salman Khan Cryptocurrency OnePlus
Amitabh Bachchan ICC Women's World Cup Vivo India vs Sri Lanka
About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive IPL 2022 Schedule IPL 2022 Points Table Find Cricket Statistics
Follow us on
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube
All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2022