the latest update on l’affaire adani ports, moef and sunita narain… November 19, 2013 · by m rajshekhar Adani Ports and SEZ has challenged the environment ministry’s decision to impose penalties on it for environmental violations, setting the stage for a faceoff between the government and the company, possibly even a legal battle. In a letter to the ministry dated October 14, a copy of which has been viewed by ET, APSEZ has challenged each of the seven penalties, saying the conditions have been either complied with or are not applicable to the company. The ministry had derived these penalties from the report of a committee, headed by environmentalist Sunita Narain, set up to probe persistent complaints of environmental violations at the Adani port, power plant and SEZ complex at Mundra in Gujarat. The report, submitted in April, found that APSEZ had committed serious environmental violations. For context, see these stories. On the penalties, and why they were so bloody problematic. And, on the group itself. Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Related
