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A recent order of the Karnataka HC about #DraftEIA2020 has not got adequate attention. The Modi Govt was told if it does not publicise the draft law in local languages & give people enough time to send feedback, the HC may stay the draft law. https://bit.ly/30tHiGj ">https://bit.ly/30tHiGj&q...
EIA 2020: Karnataka HC Says It Could Stay The Modi Govt’s Controversial Draft Green Law

If adequate publicity in local languages is not given to the proposed law and people are not allowed enough time for sending feedback, the notification could be stayed, said the court in an order.

https://bit.ly/30tHiGj
This is significant because the environment minister Prakash Javdekar had overruled his officials& #39; request of granting more time for public consultation--lending credence to claims that he wanted to ram through #DraftEIA2020 during #coronavirus lockdown. https://bit.ly/2YuIiKt ">https://bit.ly/2YuIiKt&q...
Javadekar Overruled His Own Officials, Cut Short Window For Consultation To Push Controversial...

Javadekar's decision lends credence to claims that the Narendra Modi government is evading public scrutiny of its actions by using the coronavirus lockdown to ram through controversial dilutions to...

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We have previously revealed, through official documents accessed under the RTI, how two ministers of the Modi Govt--Dr Harshvardhan and Prakash Javadekar--ensured that India& #39;s draft law for green clearance waters down provisions in the current law: EIA2006 https://bit.ly/31Ebb99 ">https://bit.ly/31Ebb99&q...
Exclusive: Documents Show How Javadekar And Harsh Vardhan Diluted India's Green Law

The specific terms of reference and objectives approved by the two ministers for an expert committee working on drafting India’s new law for environment clearances resulted in controversial provisi...

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Recognising its relevance, and contentious provisions which require a robust public debate, the Delhi HC extended time for public feedback till August 11 and asked #DraftEIA2020 to be translated in 22 languages. By now, the translations should& #39;ve been done https://bit.ly/2YWo4K5 ">https://bit.ly/2YWo4K5&q...
Delhi HC Directs Modi Govt To Publish Draft Of Controversial Green Law In 22 Languages

The translations of the draft notification should also be published on the websites of the environment ministries of the Central and state governments as well as the State Pollution Control Boards...

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Since those translations are not yet ready and public feedback process has far from gathered steam, the United Conservation Movement approached the Karnataka HC for extension of public feedback deadline till 31 December 2020. https://bit.ly/30tHiGj ">https://bit.ly/30tHiGj&q...
EIA 2020: Karnataka HC Says It Could Stay The Modi Govt’s Controversial Draft Green Law

If adequate publicity in local languages is not given to the proposed law and people are not allowed enough time for sending feedback, the notification could be stayed, said the court in an order.

https://bit.ly/30tHiGj
The court appears inclined to direct the Modi Govt to extend the deadline. Its order clearly says so, but does not mention a specific date. The HC has taken note of the inadequate public consultation for #DraftEIA2020 Next hearing is likely on July 23. https://bit.ly/30tHiGj ">https://bit.ly/30tHiGj&q...
EIA 2020: Karnataka HC Says It Could Stay The Modi Govt’s Controversial Draft Green Law

If adequate publicity in local languages is not given to the proposed law and people are not allowed enough time for sending feedback, the notification could be stayed, said the court in an order.

https://bit.ly/30tHiGj
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