1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR Writ Petition No.2559 of 2006. Lower Paingamga Project Nirman Samassya Niwaran & Punarwasan Sanstha. Vs. The State of Maharashtra and others. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram,appearances,Court's orders Court's or Judge's orders or directions and Registrar's orders. Shri N. B. Bargat, Advocate for the petitioner. Shri S. K. Mishra Advocate for R-5 & 6. Coram: B. H. Marlapalle and A. H. JOSHI, JJ. Dated: 15th OCTOBER 2008. 1. Mr. Gilda, Learned Counsel appearing for Respondent No.3 has placed before us a copy of the order passed by the Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India on 17-05-2007, and addressed to the Superintending Engineer, Yavatmal Irrigation Circle at Yavatmal. The said order states that the Ministry of Environment and Forest has accorded environmental claims to the Lower Painganga Project only for Maharashtra portion as per the provisions of the Environmental Impact Assessment Notification 2006. 2 2. This petition has been filed in public interest seeking directions to expedite the execution of the Lower Painganga Project. Mr. Gilda, the Learned Counsel, states that in view of the environmental clearance granted by the Government of India as per the order dated 17-5-2007, Respondent No.3 has already initiated steps for the execution of the Project in so far as the Maharasahtra portion is concerned including the steps for seeking sanctions for the escalated costs even for the Maharashtra portion. 3. We are, therefore, satisfied that this petition has served its purpose, and it is for the State Government to take necessary steps for the execution of the Project through Respondent No.3 Corporation. Undoubtedly, the issue of rehabilitation of the persons likely to be affected by the subject Project will have to be taken up by the concerned authorities at the appropriate stage. 4. Petition is disposed off. JUDGE JUDGE Sbm