The 54-villa project of Kapico Kerala at Nediyathuruthu in Vembanad lake is “not a permissible activity,” the Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority (KCZMA) has concluded. It is for the fourth time that the authority is submitting a report on the project to the department. It had also asked the KCZMA to consider the CRZ clearance application for the project, which was completed a few years ago, afresh. Judicial scrutinyThe CRZ violations came under judicial scrutiny following a writ petition moved by a local fisherman. The KCZMA has taken the position that the project, which was declared illegal and violative of environmental norms by courts, cannot be considered for environmental clearance.

Source: The Hindu May 11, 2019 02:56 UTC