Construction Of Housing Projects On Wetlands

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF  ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-22

ANSWERED ON-13.03.2012

(a) whether Government has received any complaints against the developers for construction of housing projects on wetlands; and
(b) if so, the action taken thereon?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRIMATI JAYANTHI NATARAJAN)

(a) & (b). Yes, Sir. A complaint was received regarding reclamation of wetland habitats in Bil Akbarpur, Greater Noida for township. A central team was sent to site to verify facts and on the basis of field inspection, a show cause notice was served to the builders. They were directed to stop any construction/earth filling/land reclamation work in the vicinity of wetlands and lands having the characteristics of wetlands.


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