..., in the State of Maharashtra, which has challenged the decision of the Dahanu Taluka Environment Protection Authority (‘DTEPA’, for short), an Authority constituted under the provision of Section 3(3...ecologically sensitive Dahanu Taluka, and to ensure that the development activities are consistent with principles of environmental protection and conservation, has declared Dahanu Taluka, in the District...under three categories, viz., Green, Orange and Red, for the purpose of permitting/restricting such industrial activities in Dahanu Taluka on the basis of environmental and ecological considerations...