Supreme Court of India

In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India and Others

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Bench B.R. Gavai, Vikram Nath and Sanjay Karol JJ.
Decided 26 April 2023

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We are of the considered view that it has been the consistent view of this Court that the mining activities within an area of one kilometre of the boundary 633 of the Protected Areas will be hazardous for the wildlife.

Judgment, page 32

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Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 – Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 – r. 5 – Eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) – Protection of forest land – Issuance of directions by this Court, by order dated 03.06.2022 that each protected forests-national park or wildlife sanctuary, to have an ESZ of minimum one kilometre measured from the demarcated boundary of such protected forest, wherein the activities proscribed and prescribed in the Guidelines of 9.2.2011 shall be strictly adhered to; that with respect to the activities that were already being undertaken within the one kilometre or extended buffer…

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