Lavasa not ready to accept MoEF pre-conditions for hill city

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 12, 2011, 20:00

Lavasa Corp, whose hill city near Pune has run into legal and green hurdles, Tuesday told the Bombay High Court that it cannot accept the pre-conditions imposed by Ministry of Environment and Forests on the multi-crore project as doing so would "tantamount to admission of guilt when there is none".

Land sold to Lavasa without consent: Farmers to HC

Last Updated: Friday, June 24, 2011, 00:32

Two farmers on Thursday approached the Bombay High Court alleging that their land was sold to Lavasa Corporation without their consent.

Maha govt to file case against Lavasa project

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 14, 2011, 09:17

Dark clouds seem to be once again looming large over Hindustan Construction Company`s ambitious Lavasa Lake City project.

Maha govt to file case against Lavasa on Tuesday

Last Updated: Monday, June 13, 2011, 18:27

Dark clouds seem to be once again looming large over Hindustan Construction Company`s ambitious Lavasa Lake City project, as the Maharashtra Government plans to file an environmental violation case against the company.

MoEF grants conditional go ahead to Lavasa

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 21:09

The Union MoEF granted `conditional` permission to Lavasa Corporation to complete its under-construction buildings at its housing project site near Pune.

Lavasa seeks environmental clearance for 1st phase

Last Updated: Monday, February 14, 2011, 21:05

After being given a lifeline, Lavasa applied afresh for environmental clearance to the first phase of its Rs 3000-crore hill city project near Pune, which is being considered by a high-level committee.

Lavasa can`t do any construction: Env Min

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 01:04

The Lavasa Lake City project near Pune has violated the green laws and no construction activity can be carried out at the project site.

‘Lavasa unauthorised; can be considered if conditions met’

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 00:01

Providing a ray of hope for Lavasa, Environment Ministry said it is prepared to consider the project being constructed on "merits" subject.

Lavasa project deserves sympathetic consideration: NCP

Last Updated: Monday, January 17, 2011, 22:09

The controversial Lavasa project deserves a "sympathetic consideration" from the Union Environment Ministry since huge investment is involved and there is great job potential, the NCP on Monday said.

Bombay HC refuses to stay Environment Ministry order on Lavasa

Last Updated: Thursday, December 23, 2010, 00:45

The Bombay HC today asked Lavasa Corporation to stop construction at its township near Pune.

No relief for Lavasa from Bombay High Court

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 22, 2010, 22:58

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday declined to interfere with a directive of MOEF asking Lavasa Corporation to stop construction at its multi-crore township in Pune district pending hearing of show-cause notice.

Lavasa asked to appear before Environment Ministry on Thursday

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 7, 2010, 23:36

After a direction by the Bombay High Court, the Environment Ministry on Tuesday asked a representative of the Lavasa Corporation Ltd (LCL) to appear before it.