GHCL Limited announced that the Hon’ble National Green Tribunal (NGT), Western Zone Bench, Pune, has dismissed three appeals filed against the company. These appeals challenged the Environmental Clearance and Forest Clearance granted by the MOEF & CC and the State of Gujarat for GHCL’s Green Field Soad Ash Project. The NGT’s order, pronounced on August 21, 2026, is a significant positive development, removing major legal hurdles for the project.
NGT Upholds GHCL’s Project Clearances
GHCL Limited has received favorable news from the National Green Tribunal (NGT). In an order pronounced on August 21, 2026, the NGT’s Western Zone Bench in Pune dismissed all three appeals that had been filed challenging the environmental and forest clearances for the company’s Green Field Soad Ash Project. This project is located in the village of Bada, Taluka Mandvi, District Kuchhch, Gujarat.
Key Project Approvals Affirmed
The appeals specifically contested the Environmental Clearance (EC) and Forest Clearance granted by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEF & CC) and the State of Gujarat. The NGT’s decision to dismiss these appeals means that the clearances granted to GHCL for its Soad Ash Project stand. The detailed judgment is expected to be uploaded on the NGT’s website.
Company Response and Disclosure
GHCL Limited has confirmed that the order is in their favor, thereby removing significant legal and environmental risks associated with the project. The company has made this intimation available on its website, www.ghcl.co.in, as per the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
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