The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea seeking its direction to stop the three-day mega event, World Culture Festival, at the banks of Yamuna river being organised by the Art Of Living Foundation (AOL) of spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. <br/><br/>A bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur asked the petitioner Bhartiya Kisan Majdoor Samiti to approach the National Green Tribunal (NGT) with its plea as the event is all set to begin tomorrow.<br/><br/>The NGT yesterday expressed its helplessness in banning the event, saying it was fait accompli. It however, imposed a fine of five crores rupees on the organisers as environmental compensation after coming down heavily on them for not disclosing full plans and also on the DDA and Environment Ministry for their role.
News On AIR | March 10, 2016 5:33 PM
SC refuses to entertain plea for stopping World Culture Festival at Yamuna river banks