SC exempts all for any activity in forest land from payment of NP

SC exempts all for any activity in forest land from payment of NP New Delhi, May 3 The Supreme Court has exempted public utility projects, rural and tribal development activities and construction of roads by defence forces in border areas and minor irrigation projects in forest areas from payment of Net Present Value (NPV). A bench comprising Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan and Justices Arijit Pasayat and H S Kapadia also accepted the recommendations of the experts'committee and ruled that the land of national parks and sanctuaries in forest areas would be permitted to be used only under totally unavoidable circumstances for public interest projects and after obtaining permission from the Supreme Court. Such request may be considered on payment of an amount equal to ten times NPV payable for such areas in the case of wildlife sanctuaries.

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