developed by Tata HDCL falls in the catchment area of Sukhna Lake and the heritage zone of the Capitol Complex would have a direct and adverse impact on the existence of Sukhna Lake and the environs of Chandigarh City. In para-6 and 7 of their counter affidavit, while explaining the topography of Chandigarh City and its ecologically fragile character, it is stated that Chandigarh City is now fully developed and two satellite towns, namely, SAS, Nagar Mohali (Punjab) and Panchkula (Haryana) along with suburban areas, namely, Zirakpur, Naya Gaon and Mullanpur (all in Punjab) have encircled it from three sides/directions, i.e., South, East and West; that the Northern side of Chandigarh, which incidentally is also the catchment area for the Sukhna Lake is an ecologically fragile area and a substantial part thereof comprises of forest area that has been declared a Wild Life Sanctuary; that there is hardly any space left in the periphery of Chandigarh which can be used for urbanization and that the development of the project in question in the catchment area of Sukhla Lake would jeopardize the very existence of Sukhna Lake as well as the unique character of the city of Chandigarh. While stating that Chandigarh Administration is fully committed to save the heritage of Chandigarh, its forest area, Wildlife Sanctuaries and preserve Sukhna Lake, the steps being undertaken by the Chandigarh Administration are placed on record in the form of letters written by the Conservator of Forests, UT, Chandigarh to the Chief Architect, UT Chandigarh for inclusion of the area proposed as Wild Life Corridor along with approval accorded by the Planning Commission of India in the Master Plan of Chandigarh. It is stated that
