In addition to the ₹4.12 crore environmental compensation imposed earlier, the power agency has been fined ₹50 lakh
The Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal has directed Tangedco to apply afresh, without going through the process of obtaining Environment Clearance (EC) for the construction of fly ash slurry pipeline across Kosthalaiyar river at Ennore. Do not proceed, including receiving. Conducting environmental studies and public hearings. The Bench also imposed an additional fine of Rs 50 lakh on Tangedco for attempting to build the pipeline without obtaining the EC.
This fine is in addition to the earlier environmental compensation of ₹4.12 crore imposed on him by the tribunal. TANGEDCO has been directed to pay the compensation within three months, failing which the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has been directed to initiate recovery proceedings. The compensation paid by TANGEDCO can be used by TNPCB to protect Kosthaliyar as well as Ennore Creek and restore and restore damage to the environment while providing necessary protection to prevent encroachment in these areas in future. Can be used to avoid further environmental damage as well as riverbeds. there loss.
The applicant had moved the tribunal against TANGEDCO stating that it had illegally constructed and constructed a part of the ash pipeline for its new project without clearance, environment and CRZ clearance. The applicant had also submitted that TANGEDCO had in fact applied for the approval and that the effort was liable to be excluded as there was no provision in the law to grant such approval.
“TANGEDCO is directed not to proceed with the work of laying the pipeline through CRZ zone as well as in other area in violation of the environment clearance granted to them in 2016 and CRZ clearance, by filing necessary further clearances in this regard. Without obtaining a fresh application as per law and the same will have to be considered by the authorities strictly as per law,” the bench said.
The bench directed TANGEDCO to replace the old pipelines within the time limit prescribed by the tribunal and to implement in letter and spirit the recommendations made by the joint committee appointed by the NGT to avoid future infringement of fly ash in the river area.
“Tangedco has been directed to take steps to remove the fly ash already deposited in that area, as directed by the Joint Committee and the Pollution Control Board so as to further reduce the impact of damage to the environment of the river TANGEDCO is also directed to take necessary steps to avoid leakage through the pipes and they should monitor the old pipelines till the completion of their replacement by regular inspection and check the breaches, if any, during the interval. Immediate steps should be taken to arrest him, the bench said.