Residents Challenge DLF's DG Set Installation Near Metro Station in Delhi
What happened
Residents near a Rapid Metro station in Gurugram approached the National Green Tribunal regarding DLF's plan to install 24 high-capacity diesel generator sets and cooling towers. The residents allege that the proposed infrastructure is located on a parcel of land that is not covered by the project’s environmental clearances issued in 2019 and 2023. The installation, which has a combined capacity of 67,500 KVA, is situated near a residential neighborhood, a pre-primary school, and a day-care facility.
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Why it matters
The dispute centers on the regulatory compliance of large-scale commercial infrastructure projects within the Delhi metropolitan area. This action comes against the backdrop of a new Transit-Oriented Development policy notified by the Government of India, which utilizes land near Metro corridors.
The Government of India notified a new Transit-Oriented Development policy for Delhi, utilizing land near Metro corridors.
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Who's involved
- MetroThe transit system near which the generator installation is planned.
- DelhiThe megacity and union territory where the dispute over infrastructure is occurring.
- Government of IndiaThe legislative and executive authority overseeing the environmental clearances and regulatory framework.