The ongoing construction of Commonwealth Games village on the banks of River Yamuna in the capital has come under a fresh legal scanner today.
The Delhi High Court today has appointed Renowned environmental scientist R K Pachauri as the head of a five-member committee to assess ecological impact of the on-going construction of Commonwealth village on the banks of Yamuna.
The bench comprising Justices A K Sikri and Rekha Sharma also said any construction that has been done or to be undertaken on the river-bed will be subject to the court's final order.
The bench has asked Pachauri’s committee to submit its report within three months of its constitution.
"We amply make it clear to the respondents (Government and others) that if they carry out any construction, they will be doing so at their own peril," the bench said.
The court's order came on petitions seeking its direction to restrain the Centre from carrying out any constructions on the river-bed for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in 2010. The petitioners contended that the on-going construction would disturb ecological balance and will hinder ground water recharge and environmental regeneration.
