Madhya Pradesh High Court Gives Centre, State Two More Weeks To Reply On Ken-Betwa Link Project Environmental Compliance PIL
Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted the Union and state governments two more weeks to file replies to a PIL seeking compliance with mandatory norms in execution of the Ken-Betwa Link Project. A division bench comprising Chief Justice AY Kogje and Justice Vivek Jain allowed the governments’ request for additional time. Petitioner and advocate Arihant Tiwari has sought…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted the Union and state governments an additional two weeks to provide responses to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning environmental compliance for the Ken-Betwa Link Project. Chief Justice AY Kogje and Justice Vivek Jain of the division bench granted the governments' request for extra time.
The petitioner, advocate Arihant Tiwari, sought compliance with norms set by the Central Empowered Committee. Tiwari emphasized that the project would impact forest areas in Panna, including the Tiger Reserve, potentially affecting habitats and movement corridors of tigers, leopards, vultures, and other wildlife. Concerns have also been raised regarding the Ken Gharial Sanctuary. The issue of forest clearance is currently pending before the National Green Tribunal.
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