NGT fine will affect state’s development: DCM
Team Udayavani, Dec 8, 2018, 2:52 PM IST
Bengaluru: Hailing the National Green Tribunal (NGT) decision to impose fine on the state government for neglecting the lakes of Bengaluru, Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwar said “The reason behind the fine imposed by the NGT may be for good, but imposing such huge fine amount is not good for the financial development of a state like Karnataka.”
Speaking to reporters after inaugurating Water Testing Laboratory at Karnataka State Pollution Control Board’s Nisarga Bhavana on Friday, December 7 Parameshwar said that said that the imposition of the fine will effect the development of the state.
He further added that the government has allotted Rs 50 crore in the previous budget to ensure that no pollutant waste is discharged into the lakes and the work is in process.
He informed that he will soon review the order passed by the NGT and see if he can file a review petition against NGT’s decision.
The NGT on Thursday imposed Rs 50 crore penalty on Karnataka for allegedly neglecting two lakes Bellandur and Varthur in the city’s southeast suburb. The Tribunal also directed the city corporation (BBMP) to pay Rs 25 crore to the CPCB and transfer Rs 10 crore to the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KPSCB) for the logistics of Justice Santosh Hegde Committee is formed to oversee the implementation of its orders.
The Tribunal has directed the state government to furnish a performance guarantee up to Rs 100 crore to ensure execution of the action plan.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
BJP’s CT Ravi Booked for Promoting Hatred and Enmity Through Social Media Post
Elections held in 14 LS segments in Karnataka, voter turnout nearly 64 per cent till 5 pm
‘PM is scared, may even shed tears on stage’: Rahul Gandhi’s fresh salvo at Modi
EVMs destroyed as two groups of villagers clash in Chamarajanagar district
Banjarumale hamlet in Belthangady records 100 per cent voting
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Patanjali Foods to evaluate proposal to buy Patanjali Ayurved’s non-food business
Congress to discuss candidates for Amethi, Raebareli seats on Saturday
BJP’s CT Ravi Booked for Promoting Hatred and Enmity Through Social Media Post
Elections held in 14 LS segments in Karnataka, voter turnout nearly 64 per cent till 5 pm
‘PM is scared, may even shed tears on stage’: Rahul Gandhi’s fresh salvo at Modi