the end of Weir Bund and then send the following message to the Chairman/CEO
of NOIDA and DFO of NOIDA.
Got a call from the Project Department. They did not want to stop and remove the construction
but wanted to reduce the scale, whatever that meant. Were finally persuaded to drop and remove
the construction/debris and restore the status quo ante.
The report in Hindustan Times today confirms their intentions to do so.
Anyway, request any one visiting that area to send me a message if the construction
is still going on and/or the construction is not demolished or removed. I would be
visiting only next week.
Cheers.
Anand Arya
Begin forwarded message:
> From: Anand Arya <anandarya@anandarya.com>
> Subject: Construction at Okhla Bird Sanctuary - Illegal
> Date: 13 March 2014 4:56:40 PM IST
> To: ceo@noidaauthorityonline.com
> Cc: dfonoida@gmail.com
> Bcc: jayantbhushan@rediffmail.com, reena george <reenageorge1@gmail.com>
>
> Shri Rama Raman
> Chairman & CEO
> NOIDA.
>
> DFO
> NOIDA
>
> Sir,
>
> This is to bring to your kind notice that there is Construction going on right next to the Northern Boundary of
> Okhla Bird Sanctuary and is under the shade of the Big Banyan Tree which over shadows a lot of area of
> the Sanctuary on the Weir Bund.
>
> The workers present there informed that the construction is of a Boundary Wall (10' High) and a Structure for
> Shade at the Crematorium/Burial Ground. Any construction at OBP can only be as per the approved Management
> Plan. And, any construction in the adjoining area would be in violation of the Supreme Court Order (I.A Nos.
> 2609-210 of 2009 in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 202 of 1995) of December 3, 2010 in which NOIDA was one of the
> Respondents. A Copy of this order is attached.
>
> Your kind attention is drawn to Page 65/66 Para 75 that states
>
> " …………. On behalf of the State of U.P. it is unequivocally stated that all the conditions laid in the reports of the Expert Bodies are acceptable to the State Government/NOIDA in their entirety. ………"
>
>
> One such condition/mitigating measure (Page 71) is ,
>
>
> " …………………………… (1) Reduction of adverse impact on the OBS: It is suggested that
> buffer at the north and north eastern side of the Sanctuary to
> reduce direct disturbance to the OBS may be created. The
> area north of the weir bund of the OBS is a promising site for
> water birds which prefer shallow water or grass growth
> particularly geese and waders. It is suggested that the
> waterlogged Yamuna floodplain north to the OBS and up to
> the DND flyover having an area of 130 ha (Fig.1) may be
> included with the OBS or protection to it as the buffer under
> the provision of WPA, 1972 be provided.
>
> The strip of woodland with an area of 24 ha immediately to
> the north of the project area (Fig.1) needs to be protected as
> buffer of the OBS also and its land-use needs to be
> maintained unaltered. Being in close proximity of the OBS it
> will have an ameliorative effect on the Sanctuary. It would
> also provide additional habitat to the terrestrial bird species
> of the OBS."
>
> The Construction, as depicted in the images taken this morning and attached hereunder,
> is violative of the Hon'ble Supreme Court Order which has been accepted by U.P./NOIDA
> in its entirety.
>
> It is humbly requested that directions may kindly be issued asap to stope this construction
> forth with.
>
> Would highly appreciate a line in confirmation that NOIDA has taken steps to stop the
> Construction.
>
> I also request an appointment to me you personally and discuss this and other matters
> pertaining to the OBS that arise out of the order of Hon'ble Supreme Court.
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
> Anand Arya
> ANAND ARYA ASSOCIATES
> STRATEGIC TURN-AROUND MANAGEMENT GROUP
> 353, Sector 15A
> NOIDA 201301
> INDIA
> + 91 98182 61909
> www.anandarya.com
>
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