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NCZ Restoration Highlights Delayed Mapping of Aravali Zones

NEW DELHI: The NCR Regional Plan 2041 is set to restore the Natural Conservation Zone (NCZ) fully, with the approval anticipated from the NCR Planning Board on Tuesday. To ensure compliance, the Board must accelerate the mapping of this zone, especially in light of the diminishing Aravali range across the region, to identify any violations and prompt states to rectify them. In April 2022, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) mandated the Board to finalize the mapping of the NCZ. Experts focused on the Aravali and NCZ protection have urged the Board to hasten the process to align with the tribunal’s…

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PPCB Protects Homebuyers from Builders’ Eco Violations

PATIALA: The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has mandated that innocent homebuyers will not face penalties for environmental breaches by real estate developers, while still enforcing strict actions against non-compliant builders. This decision follows numerous public appeals and recommendations from a committee of senior officials formed in March. The board noted that previous restrictions on housing and commercial projects due to pollution violations unduly affected buyers who invested their life savings without awareness of these issues. The PPCB’s order dated April 9 pointed out that limitations such as prohibiting sale deeds in non-compliant projects hindered genuine buyers seeking affordable homes.…