1. National Green Tribunal, as the name itself indicates, has the jurisdiction throughout the length and breadth of India.
2. Therefore buffer rules of NGT apply to BIAAPA zone also.
Does NGT buffer rules apply for BIAAPA ZONE? Bangalore International Airport Area Planning Authority
1. National Green Tribunal, as the name itself indicates, has the jurisdiction throughout the length and breadth of India.
2. Therefore buffer rules of NGT apply to BIAAPA zone also.
The National Green Tribunal's Buffer Zone Rule is applicable to Bengaluru Urban, Rural and Ramanagara as well as BIAAPA Zone. All the best.
BIAAPA says that NGT notification is only for BBMP, BDA and BMRDA jurisdiction only. They do not have any separate notification from NGT. BIAAPA follows BIAAPA MASTER PLAN 2021, January 2009. HOW TO CONTEMPLATE THIS?
Sir the NGT order is regarding the water bodies which created buffer zone around lakes further yes the jurisdiction extends to area under BIAAPA also the plans underthes authorities need to be checked according to the NGT order they cannot escape by saying this doesnot apply to them
A. Order issued by the National Green Tribunal is applicable to all the Concerned authority.
B. NGT guidelines has been implemented in Karnataka State Pollution Control Board which can be seen in the NOC which is required before obtaining plan approval.
C. You can get clarification in this regard by way of filing RTI Application before the BIAPPA. Don't accept any oral or verbal communication. Ask them to issue in writing the same statement. Later, you can challenge their endorsement before appropriate authority based on their letter.
This order applies to entire Bangalore. Circular has been passed to the following effect:
The circular clearly indicated that BDA / BBMP will not give approvals to any project abutting lake & drains that do not conform with new requirements of buffer zone as per the NGT order.
BIAAPA says that NGT notification is only for BBMP, BDA and BMRDA jurisdiction only. They do not have any separate notification from NGT. BIAAPA follows BIAAPA MASTER PLAN 2021, January 2009. HOW TO CONTEMPLATE THIS?
They are right in their opinion.
If you are still in doubt, you may try to get information through RTI act about this and confirm the viability.