<p>Lavasa, on its part, said imposition of the pre-conditions for granting the environmental clearance happened first time with the hill city project and the company was ready to fulfill pre-conditions.<br /><br />The ministry did not give the approval because one of the pre-conditions—supposed to have been taken by the Maharashtra government—has not been met. Also the matter is sub judice and a final decision of the Bombay High Court is awaited.<br /><br />Last year, the Union Environment and Forest Ministry under Jairam Ramesh issued a stop-work order on the Lavasa project. The company went to the court challenging the order. <br /><br />The ball came back to the Central ministry's court when the Maharashtra government sought the Union government's opinion.Located near Pune, Lavasa was promoted as India's first planned hill city with 60 km of lake front spanning over seven hills, which attracted the rich and influential looking for an abode amid hills. But the work was stopped following allegations of flouting green norms.<br /><br />While the matter was being heard in the Bombay High Court, the company met ministry officials and agree to follow all preconditions except one in which the state government has to take.<br /></p>
<p>Lavasa, on its part, said imposition of the pre-conditions for granting the environmental clearance happened first time with the hill city project and the company was ready to fulfill pre-conditions.<br /><br />The ministry did not give the approval because one of the pre-conditions—supposed to have been taken by the Maharashtra government—has not been met. Also the matter is sub judice and a final decision of the Bombay High Court is awaited.<br /><br />Last year, the Union Environment and Forest Ministry under Jairam Ramesh issued a stop-work order on the Lavasa project. The company went to the court challenging the order. <br /><br />The ball came back to the Central ministry's court when the Maharashtra government sought the Union government's opinion.Located near Pune, Lavasa was promoted as India's first planned hill city with 60 km of lake front spanning over seven hills, which attracted the rich and influential looking for an abode amid hills. But the work was stopped following allegations of flouting green norms.<br /><br />While the matter was being heard in the Bombay High Court, the company met ministry officials and agree to follow all preconditions except one in which the state government has to take.<br /></p>
