(a) whether Government has received any complaints against the developers for construction of housing projects on wetlands; and (b) if so, the action taken thereon?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRIMATI JAYANTHI NATARAJAN)
(a) & (b). Yes, Sir. A complaint was received regarding reclamation of wetland habitats in Bil Akbarpur, Greater Noida for township. A central team was sent to site to verify facts and on the basis of field inspection, a show cause notice was served to the builders. They were directed to stop any construction/earth filling/land reclamation work in the vicinity of wetlands and lands having the characteristics of wetlands.
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATIONbe pleased to state :- (a) whether the World Bank has advised India to stop neglecting urban poverty and expand the scope of some rural flagship schemes to urban development; and
(a) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION
(a) whether Government has received any complaints against the developers for construction of housing projects on wetlands; and (b) if so, the action taken thereon?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRIMATI JAYANTHI NATARAJAN)
(a) & (b). Yes, Sir. A complaint was received regarding reclamation of wetland habitats in Bil Akbarpur, Greater Noida for township. A central team was sent to site to verify facts and on the basis of field inspection, a show cause notice was served to the builders. They were directed to stop any construction/earth filling/land reclamation work in the vicinity of wetlands and lands having the characteristics of wetlands.
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATIONbe pleased to state :- (a) whether the World Bank has advised India to stop neglecting urban poverty and expand the scope of some rural flagship schemes to urban development; and
(a) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION
