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Night Market: Ngt Fines Jmc-h ₹25l For Night Mkt At Jal Mahal Sans Approval | Jaipur News
Jaipur: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has instructed JMC-Heritage to pay an environmental compensation of Rs 25 lakh to the forest department as the court observed that the night market was organised within the eco-sensitive zone of Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary without obtaining permission as per norms of eco-sensitive zone.
In an order issued on Friday, the court said that no permission had been taken by JMC-Heritage from the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) under the Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Act, 1974 and the Air Prevention and Control of Pollution Act, 1981, before starting the night market near Jal Mahal.“Since this action has been initiated by the Nagar Nigam, Jaipur Heritage and this was continued from November 1, 2022 to July 24, thus the Nagar Nigam, Jaipur Heritage is responsible for payment of environmental compensation at the rate of 10,000/- per day, which shall be deposited to the account of PCCF Wildlife Jaipur which shall be utilised for the environmental purposes,” stated the order.
The court further directed that JMC-Heritage must calculate and deposit the amount to the account of PCCF Wildlife Jaipur within one month failing which the PCCF Wildlife Jaipur shall initiate the recovery process of the amount of compensation according to the rules.
In July this year, the JMC-Heritage had removed the weekly night market before the G20 summit as delegates visiting were scheduled to visit the monument. At the same time, NGT had observed that the night market is causing pollution to the water body and also causing noise and air pollution.
The NGT also directed the district collector, Jaipur and chief wildlife warden, Jaipur to strictly observe and enforce the guidelines of eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) and ensure that no activities should be permitted in violation of the ESZ notification and in case of any violation necessary action must be initiated according to the rules in addition to realization of environmental compensation and prosecution.”
In November last year, a weekly night market on Saturday-Sunday was started at Jal Mahal by JMC-Heritage to promote night tourism in Jaipur. The night market which was set up near Jal Mahal blocked the view of the iconic monument because of temporary structures set up for the market.
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In an order issued on Friday, the court said that no permission had been taken by JMC-Heritage from the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) under the Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Act, 1974 and the Air Prevention and Control of Pollution Act, 1981, before starting the night market near Jal Mahal.“Since this action has been initiated by the Nagar Nigam, Jaipur Heritage and this was continued from November 1, 2022 to July 24, thus the Nagar Nigam, Jaipur Heritage is responsible for payment of environmental compensation at the rate of 10,000/- per day, which shall be deposited to the account of PCCF Wildlife Jaipur which shall be utilised for the environmental purposes,” stated the order.
The court further directed that JMC-Heritage must calculate and deposit the amount to the account of PCCF Wildlife Jaipur within one month failing which the PCCF Wildlife Jaipur shall initiate the recovery process of the amount of compensation according to the rules.
In July this year, the JMC-Heritage had removed the weekly night market before the G20 summit as delegates visiting were scheduled to visit the monument. At the same time, NGT had observed that the night market is causing pollution to the water body and also causing noise and air pollution.
The NGT also directed the district collector, Jaipur and chief wildlife warden, Jaipur to strictly observe and enforce the guidelines of eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) and ensure that no activities should be permitted in violation of the ESZ notification and in case of any violation necessary action must be initiated according to the rules in addition to realization of environmental compensation and prosecution.”
In November last year, a weekly night market on Saturday-Sunday was started at Jal Mahal by JMC-Heritage to promote night tourism in Jaipur. The night market which was set up near Jal Mahal blocked the view of the iconic monument because of temporary structures set up for the market.
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