BREAKING | Unauthorized Felling of 400 Trees in Delhi’s Ridge Area | SC Initiates Contempt Case Against DDA

Today(on 16th May),The Supreme Court ordered Delhi and three other states to cease new mining permissions in the Aravalli range without its approval, and has also rebuked the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for unauthorized tree cutting in the Ridge area, an extension of the Aravallis.

Supreme Court Slams DDA for Violating Court Order on ‘Unauthorized Tree Felling’ in Delhi Ridge Area

On Tuesday(14th May),The Supreme Court criticized the Delhi Development Authority for disregarding a previous order to halt tree felling near Delhi University, with Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan indicating further discussion on May 16, potentially involving criminal contempt.