VIJAYAWADA: The National Green Tribunal on Monday directed AP government to obtain environmental clearances for three reservoirs that are being built as part of the Galeru-Nagari and Handri-Neeva projects in Chittoor district. The NGT directed the state government not to start construction without obtaining environmental clearances.
One Gutha Gunasekhar along with 42 others moved the NGT, alleging that the state government was constructing a reservoir at Avulappalli without environmental clearances. They contended that the state government falsely stated that the lands were barren, whereas they were growing mango orchards there.
