Rs 10 crore penalty on 3 Gurgaon builders: NGT refuses to review order
India TV NewsThe National Green Tribunal on Tuesday refused to review its order imposing an interim penalty of Rs 10 crore on three builders in Gurgaon for violation of environmental norms and damaging the environment. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said there was "no merit" in the review plea filed by Ansal Buildwell Ltd, and its sister concern Aadharshila Towers Private Ltd and Rigoss Estate Networks Private Ltd. "The order was passed on the basis of the findings and recommendations of the Committee constituted by this Tribunal which found certain statuary violations by the review petitioners. "Further under Rule 22 of National Green Tribunal Rules, 2011, the application for review has to be filed within 30 days and it will be decided by the members who passed the order by circulation. It had also held that since neither environmental clearance nor consent to establish and operate has been taken under the Water Act, the builders will have to furnish a performance guarantee of Rs 5 crores to the satisfaction of the CPCB within a month, undertaking to comply with the statutory norms within three months.