THE SUPREME Court on Friday cleared the decks for India's first night safari tourism project A bench headed by Chief Justice K.G. Balakrishnan permitted the Greater Noida Authority to go ahead with the project in accordance with the conditions prescribed by the Central Zoo Au- thority (CZA). Zoological gardens like the night safari have already been established in Asian nations like Singapore and China and are attractive tourist spots. Advocate Ravindra Kumar for the Greater Noi- da Authority apprised the bench about CZA's clearance, which was given in principle on August 9, 2008. CZA's approval after came after it surveyed the 100-hectare land in Greater Noida. It, howev- er, said the approval was subject to the SC's nod. The Greater Noida Authority approached SC in compliance of an eightyear-old order in which it had banned setting up of zoos without the SC and CZA's permission. The night safari in Greater Noida would be developed on the lines of the Singapore night safari. The project will cost over $21 million. SUPPLY CNG TO GURGA0N, IGL TOLD The Supreme Court on Friday directed Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) to immediately supply CNG at a price fixed by Gas Authority of India Limited to Adani Gas Limited and Haryana Gas Limited in Gurgaon and Faridabad. A bench headed by Chief Justice K.G. Balakrishnan asked IGL to comply with its April 4, 2008 order directing the company to supply gas to both private companies operating the CNG stations. However, the supply could not begin on account of differences between the private operators and GAIL on the cost of CNG. Source: HT ND, 10 Jan 09 Page 6