The chief minister had requested Union environment minister Jayanti Natarajan to grant environmental clearance to the first phase of the hill city project on November 4. Chavan's request for approval to the project came hours after the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) filed a criminal complaint against 15 directors of Lavasa for environmental violations under section 15 and 16 of the Environment Protection Act (EPA).
Coalition politics is behind Chavan's stand on Lavasa: Patkar - Times of India
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In its order on October 23 this year, the union environment ministry had listed five pre-conditions for granting clearance to the project. Credible action by the state against alleged environment violations committed by Lavasa was one of them. Chavan had sought green nod for the project if all the pre-conditions were fulfilled. Patkar, who has been at the forefront of the protest against Lavasa, claimed that Chavan's request amounted to interference in the process of justice. "The matter regarding alleged violations in the project is pending in the Bombay high court. A hearing in the matter is expected to take place on November 16. Chavan's request for the green nod to the project at such time is unjust and uncalled for," she added.Coalition politics is behind Chavan's stand on Lavasa: Patkar - Times of India
