IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI W.P.(PIL) No. 3023 OF 2008 Bhagwan Birsa Sewa Sansthan Vs. State of Jharkhand & Ors. -------
CORAM HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE JAYA ROY For the Petitioner Mr. L.C.Roy For the Respondent JC to Sr.S.C.I ------ Order No.25 Dated 12th October, 2011
Learned counsel for the State submits that in spite of deposit of requisite
amount for final approval of the permission for laying pipe-lines of different dia-
meters across N.H. 33 from Pardih Chowk (Km 246.00) to Dimna Chowk (Km
249.33) under Mango Water Supply Scheme by Drinking Water and Sanitation
Division, Adityapur, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, National Highways Authority of
India has not given final approval.
In view of the above, issue notice to the National Highways Authority of
India to its both addresses at White House, Block-A, Second Floor, 119, Park
Street, Kolkata-700016 and at C-76, Harmu Housing Colony, Near Swami
Sahjanand Chowk, Ranchi-834012, Jharkhand. Copy of this order may also be
sent to the National Highways Authority of India at both the places.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that apart from the said laying
down of the pipe-lines, other civil works are also required to be completed
without which the project cannot be completed and on the pretext of non-grant of
approval by the National Highways Authority of India, the State is not proceeding
with the project.
The State is directed to submit a complete report as to the steps taken for
rest of the works which are not dependent upon the laying down of the pipe-lines.
The report may also be submitted on or before 16.11.2011.
Put-up on 16.11.2011.
(Prakash Tatia.,C.J.)
(Jaya Roy, J.)
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