Setback for MPT’s dredging project

Apex court dismisses appealrrthe goan I networkrPANAJIrr The Supreme Court of India has dismissed an appeal filed by the Mormugao Port Trust challenging the order of the National Green Tribunal which quashed the Environmental Clearance granted for their dredging project, allowing the NGT’s decision to stand. rThe civil appeal filed by the Mormugao Port Trust was against the order of the National Green Tribunal dismissed on Friday by Justices Madan B and Deepak Gupta. rSpeaking to The Goan, Olencio Simoes who is at the forefront of the movement to block Mormugao Port from dredging the channel, and other expansion projects, said that while the nuances of the Supreme Court’s order will be revealed only once the copy is available, the order is a victory for them. rrFACT FILEr MPT had challenged NGT order which quashed EC granted for their dredging projectr NGT had quashed EC as due process was not followed while granting licencer Subsequently, NGT began hearing to restore land to its original conditionrPETITIONER’S TAKEr The order is a victory for us... the petition has been disposed offr Proceedings in NGT where hearing is going on, can now continue