NGT junks pleas by Afcons Infra, L&T to recall Rs 2 cr green violation fine
The National Green Tribunal(NGT) has dismissed applications filed by Afcons Infrastructure Limited and Larsen & Toubro Limited seeking recall of its earlier order requiring them to pay environmental compensation of Rs 1 crore each.
The companies were arguing that the green violation– illegal dumping of muck near a drain in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir–was on account of the project proponent Chenab Valley Power Projects (P) Ltd. (CVPPL), on whose behalf they were executing the work, not providing suitable place.
However, the NGT said: “It is undisputed that the applicants violated the environmental norms for which fault is attributed to the Project Proponent, who is their principal.
