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    Large-Scale Cutting Of Trees | How Much Land Is Required To Be Erected?: Supreme Court Questions Aarey Forest Administration
    Large-Scale Cutting Of Trees | How Much Land Is Required To Be Erected?: Supreme Court Questions Aarey Forest Administration
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    Large-Scale Cutting Of Trees | How Much Land Is Required To Be Erected?: Supreme Court Questions Aarey Forest Administration

    The Supreme Court directed the Mumbai civic body to submit detailed affidavits and afforestation plans in the Aarey case. It ordered multiple status reports with timelines, videography, and progress updates, scheduling further review in March–April 2026.

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    Supreme Court Greenlights CPWD Water Tank Project Inside Delhi Ridge’s Buddha Jayanti Park Amid Tree Felling Worries
    Supreme Court Greenlights CPWD Water Tank Project Inside Delhi Ridge’s Buddha Jayanti Park Amid Tree Felling Worries
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    Supreme Court Warns ‘Scrupulous Compliance’ as It Clears BMC’s Tree-Felling Plea for Goregaon–Mulund Link Road

    The Supreme Court has allowed BMC to cut more trees for the GMLR project, but only if compensatory afforestation is carried out strictly. The court also warned that negligent officers will face stern action.

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    "Environmentally and Equitably, It’s Better": Supreme Court Backs 18-Site Delhi Ridge Afforestation Plan
    "Environmentally and Equitably, It’s Better": Supreme Court Backs 18-Site Delhi Ridge Afforestation Plan
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    “Environmentally and Equitably, It’s Better”: Supreme Court Backs 18-Site Delhi Ridge Afforestation Plan

    The Supreme Court directed Delhi’s Forest Department to file a detailed report on the 185 acres meant for compensatory afforestation. Justice Surya Kant said afforestation across 18 sites would be more “environmentally and equitably” balanced than a single location.

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    Supreme Court Lets Delhi LG & DDA Off the Hook in Tree-Cutting Contempt Case: "A Case of Institutional Missteps & Administrative Overreach"
    Supreme Court Lets Delhi LG & DDA Off the Hook in Tree-Cutting Contempt Case: "A Case of Institutional Missteps & Administrative Overreach"
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    Supreme Court Lets Delhi LG & DDA Off the Hook in Tree-Cutting Contempt Case: “A Case of Institutional Missteps & Administrative Overreach”

    Today, On 28th May, The Supreme Court described the Delhi Ridge tree-cutting issue as “a case of institutional missteps and administrative overreach,” while letting the Delhi LG and DDA off the hook in the contempt case, citing broader public welfare considerations.

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