The Bombay High Court permitted Adani Cement to cut 158 mangrove trees for jetty construction. The decision was made after considering the project requirements. However, the court emphasized the need for compensatory measures. Steps must be taken to reduce environmental damage caused by the tree cutting.
New Delhi: Today, 28th Feb, The Supreme Court of India suggested that the Central government consider appointing an independent expert agency to evaluate whether the Vadhavan Port project in Palghar, Maharashtra, could cause environmental damage. The suggestion was made by a Bench of Justices AS Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan in an interim order while hearing a plea filed by the National Fishworkers Forum.
