ascertain the
impact of mining operation on the Badkal Lake and Surajkund -
ecologically sensitive area falling within the State of Haryana. In the report
that ... remain)
haphazardly; and deep mining for extracting silica sand lumps is causing
ecological disaster as these mines lie unreclaimed and abandoned. It was,
inter alia
unauthorised and illegal mining in the
Mussoorie-Dehradun belt, affecting adversely the ecology and
environmental order of the area, were directed to be
registrered ... limited extent is permitted in future, it would be not
congenial to ecology and environment, and the natural calm
and peace which is a special
number of cases. It has also
helped in protection and preservation of ecology, environment,
forests, marine life, wildlife etc. etc. The court's
directions ... Phase-II: It deals with the cases relating to
protection, preservation of ecology,
environment, forests, marine life, wildlife,
mountains, rivers, historical monuments etc.
etc.
Phase
Policy was to ensure
environmental stability and maintenance of ecological balance.
The derivation of direct economic benefit was to be
subordinate to the principal ... catchment of rivers, lakes and reservoirs, geologically
unstable terrain and such other ecologically sensitive areas
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should be severely restricted. Tropical rain/moist forests,
particularly
take care of the plantation
in the area and also preserve the ecologically fragile area
of river Beas.
Mr. Harish Salve vehemently contended that whatever ... river, where fruit orchards and
cereal cultivation are predominant. The area being
ecologically fragile and full or scenic beauty should not
have been permitted
Supreme Court with
the policy decision of government, whenever a problem of
ecology is brought before it, extent of-Constitution of
India, 1950, Articles ... Whether the Govern-
ment of West Bengal was not alive to the ecological consid-
erations, particularly the question of the migratory birds
and whether
pollution likely to be caused then, in order to maintain the
ecology balance, the burden of proof that the said balance will be
maintained must ... likely
to cause pollution. On the other hand where the effect on ecology or
environmental of setting up of an industry is know, what
also for preventing further serious damage to the town
planning and ecology so as to avoid an irretrievable breakdown of the city.
The main thrust ... quality cloth and furthermore provide work and
livelihood to many.
(ii) An ecological imbalance would be created by proliferation of high-
rise structures in Girangaon
underdevelopments. The
Declaration suggests to safe actions with prudent care for ecological balance.
It is necessary to avoid massive and irreversible harm to the earthly ... broad spectrum which brings within its ambit "hygienic
atmosphere and ecological balance." It is, therefore, not only the duty of the
State
ponds, hillock, mountain etc. are nature' s bounty. They maintain delicate ecological balance. They need to be protected for a proper and healthy environment ... attention to develop the same which would, on one hand, have prevented ecological disaster and on the other provided better environment for the benefit
