Residents Drop Lawsuit Against Sola Sewage Plant
A group of residents from Sola have withdrawn their petition against the construction of a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in the area after the Gujarat High Court urged them to join an ongoing case focused on the inadequate sewage infrastructure in Ahmedabad.
A Plea for Clean Water Elsewhere
The initial Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the residents sought to halt the construction, claiming it lacked environmental clearances and posed health hazards to the neighborhood. However, the court pointed out that the STP was being built as per its own directive and would ultimately benefit the area by treating domestic waste.
Gail the AMC’s counsel GH Virk confirmed that the plant is only one of 16 being constructed across the city in line with a court order to address its concerns about the pollution of the Sabarmati River. This ongoing PIL has already resulted in a strong reprimanding from the court regarding inadequate sewage management.
Location Sparks Controversy
While the court was keen on ensuring proper sanitation city-wide, the location of this particular STP in Sola sparked controversy. Residents argued that the plant was being built near a residential area, close to a primary school, and across from a lake, rendering it a human and ecological concern.
Though they raised questions about its compliance with the Town Planning Act and environmental laws, the court ultimately denied their petition. This left the residents with no recourse other than to join the existing PIL on river pollution, for which they may have a stronger argument per a spokesperson.
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A recent report showed a conceptual image of a sewage treatment plant construction, but it’s not representative of the specific project in Sola.
What are the specific allegations made against the company responsible for the sewage plant in Sola?
That’s an interesting title! It seems there has been some recent development regarding the sewage plant situation in Sola.
Unfortunately, the provided search results don’t contain any information about a lawsuit involving residents of Sola and a sewage plant. The PDF document discusses a lawsuit filed by environmental groups against the federal government regarding sewage issues in the Tijuana River and coastal waters in San Diego. There is no mention of Sola or a related lawsuit being dropped.
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