MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court dismissed a Rs 4 crore demand made on a Thane developer, ruling that the forest department cannot levy a “conservation fee” on commercial activities outside the eco-sensitive zones (ESZs) surrounding national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. According to the HC, the moot question is whether the 2% of project cost must […]
No conservation fee if construction takes place outside of the ESZ: Bombay HCmore


















