The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court on Wednesday reserved its decision on a plea seeking a temporary stay on new constructions such as a floating restaurant, parking plaza etc. proposed under the Futala Lake musical fountain show project.
Swachh Association, which works for environmental conservation, has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against this project.
Futala Lake is listed in the National Wetland Inventory and Assessment. According to the orders given by the Supreme Court and High Court in various cases, no construction can be carried out in the area of the reservoir which has been given the status of wetland by the Central Government.
The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has issued directives on March 8, 2022 for the protection of wetlands. Meanwhile, a controversial project is being set up in Futala Lake and its area. Therefore, the petitioner says that this project should be invalidated and canceled.