The Bombay High Court has allowed the Adani Group to cut 209 mangroves for a high voltage transmission line vital for enhancing Mumbai’s electricity supply. While acknowledging environmental concerns, the court emphasized the project’s public significance, mandating completion by March 2025. The line will span 80 kilometers, incorporating overhead and underground sections.
The Delhi High Court issued a notice regarding an application from the CPWD to transplant 26 trees for a Supreme Court expansion project. Justice Jasmeet Singh emphasized obtaining approval from the Forest Department. The CPWD assured over 260 compensatory plantings of indigenous trees, with a hearing set for January 31, 2025, to assess environmental impacts.
A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court concerning environmental law violations in Mathura’s Taj Trapezium Zone. Advocate Narendra Kumar Goswami seeks judicial intervention against illegal tree felling and fraudulent land transactions. The PIL cites constitutional infringements and aims to uphold environmental norms, protect sacred trees, and preserve ecological integrity in sensitive areas.
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Today, On 29th November, the Supreme Court issued contempt notices to Uttar Pradesh officials for illegally felling 454 trees on Vrindavan Road. The Court mandated that permitted tree-felling must occur only between 6 PM and 8 AM. A halt to further tree felling was ordered, highlighting the need for adherence to judicial directives.
Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud is leading a Supreme Court bench in a contempt of court case against the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) over illegal tree felling in the Delhi Ridge. The court has condemned the DDA for cutting 1,100 trees, violating a Delhi High Court ban from August 2023.
Today, on October 14th, the Supreme Court of India has warned that it will initiate contempt proceedings or order demolitions if developers fail to replace trees cut down during construction. During a hearing on October 14, the Court emphasized strict compliance with afforestation orders, holding parties accountable for environmental sustainability in their projects.