Panaji: National Green Tribunal (NGT) has discarded the application submitted by the Goa Foundation, clearing the road for the construction of the Tiracol Bridge on the Querim Beach to continue.
NGT noted that the project already has Crz and forest cleanliness, and has said that the project is needed, it becomes a public utility.
Tribunal said that construction can be continued with monitoring by state institutions to ensure that the environmental guidelines specified are followed.
“We direct the Secretary (Environment), Head of the Principal of Forest Conservators, the authority of the Impact Assessment of the State Environment and Coastal Zone Management Authority to monitor the compliance of permit conditions based on CRZ regulations and forest laws (conservation), 1980” said NGT.
Subject to the monitoring, will be open to the project initiator to continue construction in accordance with all such conditions, “said NGT.
The previous court has discouraged the previous application submitted by the Goa Foundation after the National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai (Niot), in the report dated February 8, 2016, said the bridge can be built as long as the mitigation measures suggested by the Institute.
Filled.
“It has the fact that the Tiracol bridge might be a matter of public utility and the same thing can be built without harmful damage to the environment, there is no justification to stop things The same without the illegality shown, “Ngt said.
However, the Goa Foundation then submitted a request for writing in the High Court, stating that it could not put the point as desired before NGT.
The High Court, in the order in March last year, then gave Goa Foundatio N to Liberty to approach NGT again to highlight his complaints.
Goa Foundation approaches NGT again stating that several complaints have not been examined by the court.
“The estuary area, it is also the reason for the main fisheries of the villagers, will be damaged by the dock to be located in the estuary on both sides of the River Tiracol.
Bridge alignment was decided on the orders of the owner of the luxury golf course resort proposed to be built in Tiracol, IE, especially for personal purposes though Based as a public utility, “Goa Foundation told NGT.
However, the court said that he passed the application again and did not find the benefits in this case.
NGT noted that GCZMA permission was given on May 22, 2011, and therefore the project was released from the EIA notification.
“Given the fact that Crz Clearance has been given, where the appeal has been dismissed and the principle approval based on the forest law (conservation), the 1980 ACT has also been given, there is no disturbance called by this court.
However, with precautions, it might necessary necessity Directing that the compliance of conditions for such a distance must be ascertained, “Ngt said.
How to Paves NGT for Construction of the Tiracol Bridge to continue
