Solicitor General appearing
for the Taj Trapezium Zone Authority (for short, “the TTZ
Authority”) states that an inspection has been carried
out in terms ... annexed which
contained a list of 60 industries which are in the TTZ
area and have undergone expansion after the order dated
30th December
form of a Vision Document relating to
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the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ). One of the important
features of the TTZ is the Taj Mahal ... time so that the Taj Mahal itself as
well as the TTZ are protected.
Mr. M.C. Mehta, who is petitioner-in-person, can also
permission to fell and remove 2332 trees growing in Taj
Trapezium Zone (TTZ) for construction of four different
roads referred to in the prayer part ... trees in connection with the
construction of different projects underway in the TTZ.
One of the conditions which is invariably imposed by
this Court relates
order of status quo was
passed in the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ). This Court
was informed by the State of Uttar Pradesh that a
vision ... Environment, Forest and Climate Change
for dealing with industrial units falling in TTZ
Area.
In respect of industrial units where the Air
Pollution Score
felling and disposal of diseased, dry, fallen and uprooted trees in
the TTZ area, we are of the view that if any authority or person ... dispose of diseased, dry and fallen or
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uprooted trees in the TTZ area, they shall make an application to
the Central Empowered Committee giving
State of
Rajasthan which is covered by the Taj Trapezium Zone
(TTZ) area.
7. We are of the view that the timelines provided in
paragraph ... will be doing in the case of Delhi and in
case of TTZ area, such as establishment of tree cell,
engagement of manpower, procurement
made in the
application is to the effect that on 05.04.2018, the TTZ Authority
has considered new proposals from several industries namely ... which have been granted
permission. The detailed list of industries in the TTZ, as on 30 th
June, 2018, should also be produced
Clearance at Annexure A-4 is part of the Taj Trapezium
Zone (TTZ) area on which tree felling activity has been
done ... direct the third respondent-TTZ Authority to
immediately depute its officers to the site with a view
to ascertain whether the tree felling has been
forest/private
land situated in the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) area
to increase its green-cover to curb air pollution
and improve ambient air quality ... Court to fell trees on the non-forest/private
lands within the TTZ area.
c) Issue necessary directions to the respondents to
take effective steps
India seeking
permission for felling of 805 trees in Taj Trapezium Zone
(TTZ) for development of six-lane (Greenfield) Access-
Controlled National Highway between Agra ... trees standing on the road
side and falling in the TTZ subject to various conditions
such as undertaking compensatory afforestation with
indigenous species by planting
