National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued notice to the Centre regarding amendment to Ganga floodplain zoning norms
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NGT issues notice to Centre against amendment on Ganga floodplains
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notice to the Centre challenging an amendment that redefines the "active floodplain" of the Ganga based on a one-in-five-year flood frequency, altering the no-construction zone established in its 2016 order. The petition contends this change weakens environmental safeguards for the Ganga's floodplains, potentially enabling unauthorized construction. This development is significant for exams as it involves judicial oversight of environmental policy, interpretation of floodplain zoning norms, and the NGT's suo motu powers under the NGT Act, 2010. It reflects ongoing tension between development and ecological conservation in river management.
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Amendment redefines 'active floodplain' based on one-in-five-year flood frequency, replacing earlier criteria
Original no-construction zone was established by NGT in its 2016 order for Ganga floodplain protection
Petition argues amendment weakens environmental safeguards and enables unauthorized construction in ecologically sensitive areas
Case highlights NGT's role in enforcing river conservation under the NGT Act, 2010 and Environment Protection Act, 1986
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