Supreme Court Upholds NGT Directions on Buffer Zones for Lakes and Rajakaluves in Bangalore — Environmental Protection Prevails Over Development Rights. The Court held that the NGT's directions for buffer zones of 75 meters around lakes and 25-50 meters around Rajakaluves are valid and must be implemented prospectively, rejecting retrospective application....
The case involves multiple appeals under Section 22 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, challenging orders of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) dated 07.05.2015 and 04.05.2016. The NGT had direc...




