NGT stays construction of Ennore SEZ thermal power plant for four weeks
The National Green Tribunal has issued a four-week stay on construction at the Ennore SEZ Thermal Power Plant in Tamil Nadu. The order was prompted by concerns that the project is proceeding without a valid Environmental Clearance.
Why it matters
This highlights the tension between industrial infrastructure development and environmental regulatory compliance in India.
The Southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has restrained the Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation (formerly Tangedco) from carrying out any construction activity related to the 2x660 MW Ennore SEZ Thermal Power Plant at Vayalur village in Tiruvallur district for four weeks, as the project is proceeding without a valid Environmental Clearance (EC).
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