jaypee greens greater noida news:- In a shot in the arms for environmentalists, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ruled

Jaypee Greens Greater Noida News:-In a shot in the arms for environmentalists, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ruled that the periphery of the Dadri wetland in Greater Noida's Bil Akbarpur village has shrunk drastically, with reclaimed land consumed by ongoing building and development projects reducing it to half of its original size.Based on an original the survey of India topo-sheet and a current Google map, NGT said that only 32.7 hectares of the wetland remained from the original 72 hectares. Most of the wetland's periphery has been eaten up by constructions. NGT has instructed builders to superimpose the original survey of India topo-sheet and Google maps on their building plans to ascertain the exact amount of land they have appropriated.

Under wetland protection rules, UP forest department and environmentalists have been trying to reclaim what was originally a U-shaped wetland since 2012. The dispute started two years back when it was noticed that a private university and an upcoming builder project had eaten into part of the wetland. The tribunal had then ordered that no construction be carried out within 500m of the wetland. However, despite ongoing inspections and reports, the tussle continued as private builders continued building upon the notified safety zone."The court has given the concerned parties some time to look into the matter. Further studies will be done before it is heard again by NGT," said K K Singh, district forest officer (DFO), Gautam Budh Nagar."It has been a long-drawn battle. Preservation of wetlands is crucial for the country. We've to ensure that those parts that have come under the builder projects are reclaimed quickly," said Vikrant Tongad, the Greater Noida-based environmentalist. Powered by Times Of India.