NGT allows Tiruvannamalai Girivalam expansion

The Southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday held that ‘the expansion proposal cannot be said to be illegal or against the preservation of nature’. A bench comprising Judicial Member Justice P Jyothimani and Expert Member PS Rao while disposing a batch of petitions in support of and against the project said, “The expansion project which is in the larger interest of the people, without affecting the natural environment as such is necessary.” 

“In fact, the counsel appearing for the parties as well as the parties who have appeared and who have raised their objections vehemently against cutting of trees, have not seriously objected for providing amenities to the devotees during the time of Parikrama,” the bench added.