Panel discussion held under the G20 series of programmes

ALIGARH : Legal experts, faculty members and students discussed the various aspects of the topic, “Real Estate, Construction Laws and Sustainable Development”, at a panel discussion held by the Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University in hybrid mode under the G20 series of programmes.

Mr Shawahiq Siddiqui (Environmental Lawyer) addressed the symbiotic relationship between the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the Real Estate Regulation Act, 2016, and highlighted multiple administrative hiccups and hurdles in realizing the goal of sustainability.

Prof. Mohd. Rihan, Coordinator, Centre for Integrated Green and Renewable Energy, Member Incharge, Electricity Department and Convener, Green University Project, AMU, highlighted the role of universities and students in realizing the target of climate change by switching over to green energy in modern construction and real estate development.

Mr Mohd. Naseem (Eminent Author on Energy and Environment Laws) elaborated on the legal panorama of real estate and construction laws in the context of environment and energy laws in forging a sustainable future in town and country planning.

Earlier, welcoming the panellists, Prof. M. Z. M. Nomani, Dean, Faculty of Law highlighted their seminal contribution to the sustainability laws and policies in India and abroad. He also dwelled on the challenges of the real estate and construction industry-induced air pollution laws and rules in the national capital region of Delhi.

Dr Saim Farooqui conducted the proceedings, while Ms Mantasha Sultana, Mr Usman Haider, Nivesh Verma and Avantika Gaur moderated the programme.