SAMAJ PARIVARTANA SAMUDAYA Vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The recommendations of the Central Empowered Committee contained in it's Report dated 1st September, 2011, are accepted, subject to the following clarification:

(2.) The above-quoted paragraph of the Order dated 26th August, 2011, needs to be slightly modified as regards the period within which the Report is to be submitted in respect of Districts of Tumkur and Chitradurga. We hereby extend the period for carrying out macro level EIA study and to submit reclamation and rehabilitation plan in respect of Districts of Tumkur and Chitradurga by three months from the date of Order, i.e., 26th August, 2011.

(3.) Since the exercise of carrying out macro level EIA study will be highly expensive, we direct that the said expenses shall be incurred under the ad-hoc CAMPA Scheme as per the decision of the adhoc CAMPA Committee.