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June 25, 2018 17:14
Delhi High Court Bans Cut Down of 16,500 Trees in South Delhi

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The Delhi High Court on Monday prohibited the cutting down of over 16,500 trees for the renovation of six south Delhi colonies by the National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) and the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) till July 4.

A Bench of Justices Vinod Goel and Rekha Palli directed the NBCC not to cut down the trees till July 4, the following date of the proceeding and also permitted the petitioner to challenge the orders passed by the department giving the approval to cut trees for these residential projects.  

"You know the effect it would have. I understand if it was widening of the road or something inevitable. Can Delhi afford it today," the Bench remarked.

The petitioner, who is an orthopedic surgeon, has sought the setting aside of the terms of reference and the environment clearances (EC) acknowledged to the undertaking by the Environment Ministry, saying it would lead to the felling of over 16,500 trees.

According to a petition by Dr. Kaushal Kant Mishra, the six south Delhi colonies where the trees would be felled are Sarojini Nagar, Nauroji Nagar, Netaji Nagar, Thyagaraja Nagar, Mohammadpur and Kasturba Nagar.

By Sowmya Sangam

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