Chief justice of India justice KG Balakrishnan today said that judiciary is not opposed to development without affecting environment.
Addressing a seminar on "Role of judiciary in preserving environment" here, he said the development at the cost of
environment is not acceptable.
Citing benchmark decisions in the way of preserving environment, Balakrishnan said the decision of use of CNG as fuel in public transportation made mandatory in 1998, had drawn legal criticism but today everyone was aware of the benefits of the decision.
He said judiciary was very sensitive to make sure that each citizen leads a healthy life and has access to employment opportunities.
Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh later welcomed the Chief Justice on behalf of state.
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