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Mantri Techzone Pvt. Ltd. vs The Forward Foundation on 12 May, 2020

9. The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017 prohibit any permanent constructions within 50 meters of the Wetlands, from the mean high flood level in the past 10 years from the commencement of the rules. There are also similar restrictions in certain Master Plans like the Revised Master Plan of Bangalore referred to in Mantri Techzone Pvt. Ltd. vs. Forward Foundation & Ors. (2019) SCC Online SC 322.restricting constructions in catchment area of the lakes. We are also not aware of the legislative and administrative measures in the State of Odisha on the subject of regulating and prohibiting activities in the floodplain zones of the rivers in the State, but such an exercise appears to be necessary to give effect to the precautionery principle of environmental law, required to be enforced by this Tribunal under section 20 of the NGT Act, 2010.
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Sarang Yadwadkar Ors vs Commissioner Pune Municipal ... on 11 July, 2013

"Damage to floodplains harms the riverine ecosystem, lessens groundwater recharge capacity and poses 1 Guidelines issued by the Irrigation Department of Maharashtra on 21.09.1989 as amended in the year 2018 and order of this Tribunal dated 11.07.2013 in OA 2/2013, Sarang Yadwadkar v. Commissioner, Pune Municipal Corporation, reported in 2013(1) All India NGT (Delhi) 299.
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Manoj H.Mishra vs Union Of India & Ors on 9 April, 2013

142. Being an integral part of the river, floodplain of the river requires protection. Floodplains play significant role in maintaining the bio-diversity and aquatic life of the river. It's significance cannot be overlooked, in terms of environment and ecology. There are numerous dimensions involved while identifying the floodplains. It is required to categorize it into different zones, namely, No Development Zone, Regulated Zone and a Free Zone for development. The principle of Sustainable Development itself justifies the classification of floodplains into such zones for protecting the river. This Tribunal in the case of Manoj Misra (supra) had the occasion to deal with the concept of floodplain, its zoning and management."
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