Day 12
Environment & ClimateSkim2025-02-13
NGT Orders Environmental Fine on Krishnapatnam Port
What Happened
The National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone) ordered the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board to impose a fine on Adani Krishnapatnam Port Limited on February 13, 2025. The penalty was issued for violating environmental clearance norms, specifically failing to control coal dust pollution and maintain a mandatory greenbelt buffer.
Why It Matters
The ruling reinforces the principle of 'Polluter Pays' and highlights the legal accountability of major infrastructure projects toward environmental compliance and public health.
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