For Delhi to survive, its trees must breathe free
5 years, 10 months ago

For Delhi to survive, its trees must breathe free

Hindustan Times  

Early summer is perhaps the best time to appreciate Delhi’s trees. Often, it is mere tokenism as the unpaved space maintained around trees in many places is much less than what the rules stipulate. Citing the impact of the Bhopal gas tragedy, India’s biggest industrial disaster, on that city’s trees, they write how in two months even the worst affected peepul and neem trees, which had completely lost leaves following the gas leak, sprung out fresh ones. Trees also soak up stormwater and replenish aquifers, both crucial for a city that suffers waterlogging after every shower even as its water table sinks to precarious lows. Even as Delhi sets another lofty target of planting millions of saplings in the upcoming mega-drive this monsoon, an official admitted that the new plants do not grow into robust trees like before because of soil degradation and the plummeting water table.

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Delhi Preservation Of Trees Act | Supreme Court Stops Felling Of More Than 50 Trees Without CEC Approval, Orders Tree Census In Delhi
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3 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Preservation Of Trees Act | Supreme Court Stops Felling Of More Than 50 Trees Without CEC Approval, Orders Tree Census In Delhi

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed that whenever Tree Officers grant permission to fell 50 or more trees under the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994 the permission must be approved by the CEC before it is acted upon. “We therefore direct that whenever permission is granted by the tree officer for felling of 50 or more trees in accordance …

SC agrees to hear plea seeking to restrain felling of trees in Delhi without its nod
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

SC agrees to hear plea seeking to restrain felling of trees in Delhi without its nod

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea seeking to restrain the Delhi government from allowing felling of trees in the national capital without the apex court's permission. SC agrees to hear plea seeking to restrain felling of trees in Delhi without its nod The application, which stated that five trees are felled in Delhi every hour, …

Avoid repeat of Delhi Ridge tree felling: Supreme Court
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Avoid repeat of Delhi Ridge tree felling: Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that the “breach” committed by the Delhi Development of Authority in chopping down 1,670 trees in the Ridge area in Delhi should not be allowed to happen again, and proposed to put in place a mechanism to achieve this. More importantly, we need to see what safeguards we should put in place to obviate …

South Delhi eco zone now a shrine to 1,100 felled trees
8 months, 4 weeks ago

South Delhi eco zone now a shrine to 1,100 felled trees

Hindustan Times  

A 2.3km stretch of the Chhattarpur Satbari-Gaushala road, which is in the process of being widened into a six-lane road to extend up to the AIIMS-CAPFMIS campus at Maidan Garhi, is lined with chopped stumps, strewn bark and dead branches as haunting evidence of illegal tree-felling in the eco-sensitive zone around Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary. The court observed that on …

‘Superficial exercise’: Delhi HC rebukes forest dept for permitting tree felling
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Superficial exercise’: Delhi HC rebukes forest dept for permitting tree felling

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Monday rebuked the city government officials for adopting a casual approach while granting permission to cut down trees, saying the forest department officials took the decision on the basis of a “superficial exercise”. The bench was hearing a contempt plea filed by climate activist Bhavreen Kandhari, complaining that the tree officer has failed …

Delhi HC slams Delhi Forest Dept for allowing cutting of trees, says it is responsible for the pollution mess
1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi HC slams Delhi Forest Dept for allowing cutting of trees, says it is responsible for the pollution mess

Op India  

The Delhi High Court on Friday pulled up Delhi’s forest department for passing stereotypical orders allowing the felling of trees in the national capital and asked if they wanted people to live in gas chambers. You are responsible for the mess the citizens of Delhi are in today.” Court observation came on Friday while hearing a petition seeking contempt action …

‘You Want People To Live In Gas Chambers?’: Delhi High Court Raps Forest Department Over Felling Of Trees
1 year, 4 months ago

‘You Want People To Live In Gas Chambers?’: Delhi High Court Raps Forest Department Over Felling Of Trees

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday rapped the Delhi Government’s forest department for permitting felling of trees in the national capital, highlighting the recent issue of increasing level of air quality index. The court was hearing a petition filed by Bhavreen Kandhari seeking contempt action against the officials for not following court directions passed in April last year requiring the …

No Permission To Be Granted For Felling Of Trees To Construct Houses In Delhi: High Court
1 year, 6 months ago

No Permission To Be Granted For Felling Of Trees To Construct Houses In Delhi: High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday said that no permission shall be granted to anyone by the city authorities for felling of trees for construction of houses in the national capital.Justice Jasmeet Singh said that its earlier interim order, recording the Delhi Government’s stand that no permission will be granted to any individual for felling of trees and that any …

In City Gasping For Breath, Felling Of Trees Should Be Last Resort: Delhi High Court
1 year, 9 months ago

In City Gasping For Breath, Felling Of Trees Should Be Last Resort: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

Observing that felling of trees should be the last resort in national capital, the Delhi High Court has restrained the Delhi Development Authority and others from clearing of land and felling of trees on a plot located in Vasant Kunj.“In a city gasping for breath, I am of the view that felling of trees should be the last resort. Observing …

Every Hour Five Trees Are Cut Down in Delhi: High Court Seeks Action Plan From Forest Department
2 years ago

Every Hour Five Trees Are Cut Down in Delhi: High Court Seeks Action Plan From Forest Department

Live Law  

Recently, the Delhi High Court sought an expedited action plan from the Forest Department after it was brought to the court's attention that, for the years 2019, 2020, and 2021, five trees are being cut down every hour in Delhi with prior permission from the Tree Officer. The bench of Justice Najmi Waziri said, “Remedying the harm and loss of …

Ensure Tree Felling Orders Are Uploaded Within 48 Hours: Delhi High Court To Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
2 years, 4 months ago

Ensure Tree Felling Orders Are Uploaded Within 48 Hours: Delhi High Court To Principal Chief Conservator of Forests

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the national capital's Principal Chief Conservator of Forests to ensure that the orders permitting the tree felling, under Delhi Preservation Of Trees Act, 1994, are uploaded within a period of 48 hours on the official website.Justice Najmi Waziri was dealing with a contempt plea arguing that the officials have not been following the directions …

Three Trees Cut Every Hour In Last 3 Yrs In Delhi: High Court Seeks Response From Forest Dept
2 years, 8 months ago

Three Trees Cut Every Hour In Last 3 Yrs In Delhi: High Court Seeks Response From Forest Dept

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought response from the forest department after it was informed that three trees were cut every hour in the city, in the last three years; the figure excluding illegally felled trees.Justice Najmi Waziri, while hearing a contempt case concerning the preservation of trees in the national capital, came down heavily upon the authorities for …

NGT allows Delhi-Dehradun Expressway, forms 12 member panel to ensure no damage is caused to environment
3 years, 3 months ago

NGT allows Delhi-Dehradun Expressway, forms 12 member panel to ensure no damage is caused to environment

Firstpost  

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said it finds it difficult to hold that there was no application of mind in appraisal by the Union Environment Ministry for granting Forest Clearance to the project New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal Monday allowed the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor Expressway and formed a 12 member committee to ensure no …

Delhi losing its trees due to lack of census, violation of rules
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi losing its trees due to lack of census, violation of rules

Hindustan Times  

Delhi could be losing thousands of trees every year -- thanks to the absence of a tree census and faulty implementation of existing laws. Yet, few mark trees, both within the boundary walls or just outside, and as a result, the forest department claimed, many trees are going missing -- being cut down without any permission being sought. Sarvodaya Enclave, …

Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: Supreme Court stays felling of trees till November 26
3 years, 4 months ago

Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: Supreme Court stays felling of trees till November 26

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the felling of trees for the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway project till November 26, even as Attorney General KK Venugopal argued that no project will be completed in this country if the submissions of the petitioner are accepted. The bench, also comprising justices Surya Kant and Vikram Nath, noted that the petitioner has challenged the Stage-1 …

Forest Department Issues Notice to DIAL Over Removal of Trees to Build Runway at Delhi Airport
3 years, 11 months ago

Forest Department Issues Notice to DIAL Over Removal of Trees to Build Runway at Delhi Airport

News 18  

The Delhi Forest Department on Monday issued a notice to Delhi International Airport Limited, asking it to establish if it had permission to remove trees in around 10 acres of land to build a new runway at the city airport, officials said. “The trees were removed in around 10 acres of land near Terminal 3 of the Delhi airport in …

'Unworkable': SC Sets Aside Delhi HC's Direction To Insurance Company To Plant 100 Trees [Read Order]
4 years, 7 months ago

'Unworkable': SC Sets Aside Delhi HC's Direction To Insurance Company To Plant 100 Trees [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has set aside the direction issued by the Delhi High Court to an Insurance Company to plant hundred treesThe Delhi High Court had passed this direction as an interim order after it noticed that the Oriental Insurance Company Ltd., which was the appellant in an MACA before it, failed to take steps to bring on record the …

SC allows felling of 452 trees for Delhi-Agra rail line, orders mandatory afforestation
5 years, 3 months ago

SC allows felling of 452 trees for Delhi-Agra rail line, orders mandatory afforestation

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the felling of 452 trees for the construction of an additional track for the railway line connecting Delhi to Agra via Mathura, provided the mandatory compensatory afforestation is also undertaken. A bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde and comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and S.A. Nazeer also ordered member secretary of National Legal Service …

Delhi govt assures to plant 1.4 lakh saplings after High Court warns of contempt action
5 years, 9 months ago

Delhi govt assures to plant 1.4 lakh saplings after High Court warns of contempt action

The Hindu  

The AAP government has assured the Delhi High Court that the latter’s direction of planting 1.4 lakh saplings in the central ridge area in New Delhi will be implemented without further delay. The submissions were made by the government before Justice Najmi Waziri after the Court said planting only 1,500 trees in 15 weeks after its March 11 order to …

Activist Claims Delhi's Forest Dept Remains In Bad Shape, NGT Tells Chief Secy To Submit Compliance Report [Read Order]
6 years ago

Activist Claims Delhi's Forest Dept Remains In Bad Shape, NGT Tells Chief Secy To Submit Compliance Report [Read Order]

Live Law  

Even as Delhi suffers from choking air pollution, its Forest Department continues to remain short-staffed as a consequence of which the shrinking green cover in Delhi is not being properly looked after. And with the Delhi government failing to abide by the orders of the National Green Tribunal passed in the year 2015 asking it to enhance the strength of …

NGT stays felling of 16,500 trees in South Delhi till July 19
6 years, 8 months ago

NGT stays felling of 16,500 trees in South Delhi till July 19

India TV News  

The National Green Tribunal today ordered status quo on tree felling in South Delhi colonies and directed that no trees would be cut till July 19 by the National Buildings Construction Corporation and the Central Public Works Department. A bench headed by Acting NGT Chairperson Justice Jawad Rahim also issued notices to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Central …

Don't cut trees till July 4: Delhi HC
6 years, 9 months ago

Don't cut trees till July 4: Delhi HC

The Quint  

New Delhi, June 25 In a relief to residents, the Delhi High Court on Monday asked authorities not to axe till July 4 the 16,500 trees set to be cut for a residential project here. A bench of Justice Vinod Goel and Justice Rekha Palli asked the National Buildings Construction Corp, which was tasked with redeveloping six south Delhi colonies, …

Delhi environment minister Imran Hussain writes to L-G Anil Baijal over felling of trees, says NGT guidelines flouted
6 years, 9 months ago

Delhi environment minister Imran Hussain writes to L-G Anil Baijal over felling of trees, says NGT guidelines flouted

Firstpost  

Delhi environment minister Imran Hussain has alleged that the guidelines of the NGT were not followed and said that it is a ‘serious matter.’ Delhi’s environment minister Imran Hussain has written to Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and raised concerns over the felling of trees for the construction of three housing colonies. Hussain has alleged that National Green Tribunal guidelines were …

Delhi's tree cover losing battle to shoddy reports on environment, poor compliance of afforestation norms
6 years, 9 months ago

Delhi's tree cover losing battle to shoddy reports on environment, poor compliance of afforestation norms

Firstpost  

Throughout the summer of 2018, Delhi’s air has been dust: grainy and brown. “While the colonies near South Delhi require a facelift, the clause of ‘compensatory afforestation’ must be analysed in the context of urban redevelopment projects,” said Vimlendu Jha, a Delhi-based environmentalist and social entrepreneur who participated in the citizen-led campaign Save Delhi SOS. Juhi Saklani, who was part …

Delhi HC Stays Felling Of 20,000 Trees For Redevelopment Of South Delhi Colonies Till 4 July
6 years, 9 months ago

Delhi HC Stays Felling Of 20,000 Trees For Redevelopment Of South Delhi Colonies Till 4 July

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday stayed till 4 July the cutting down of around 20,000 trees for redevelopment of six south Delhi colonies by the National Buildings Construction Corporation and the Central Public Works Department. The Bench comprising Justice Vinod Goel and Justice Rekha Palli issued the order on a petition filed by an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Kaushal Kant …

NBCC agrees not to cut trees in south Delhi till July 4
6 years, 9 months ago

NBCC agrees not to cut trees in south Delhi till July 4

India TV News  

The National Buildings Construction Corporation has today agreed in the Delhi High Court that trees should not be cut till July 4, to re-develop six south Delhi colonies. The High Court on June 22 had declined to put on hold, the felling of trees sanctioned by the Central government, in connection with re-development of the south Delhi colonies by the …

Delhi trees best ally in fight against pollution. Here’s why plan to axe them is plain suicidal
6 years, 9 months ago

Delhi trees best ally in fight against pollution. Here’s why plan to axe them is plain suicidal

Hindustan Times  

After gasping for breath for almost a week under the most unusual dusty haze in the middle of summer, city residents learned that the national capital was to lose more than 16,000 full-grown trees from the heart of south Delhi. Builders in Delhi-NCR make no effort to manage debris from construction sites and enforcement teams get active only after pollution …

NGT asks Delhi govt to plant 2K saplings in lieu of 216 trees
8 years, 10 months ago

NGT asks Delhi govt to plant 2K saplings in lieu of 216 trees

India TV News  

New Delhi: Expressing concern over reckless felling of trees in large numbers, the National Green Tribunal today directed Delhi government to plant 2,000 trees for chopping 216 trees in a residential colony in north east Delhi. "Respondents shall do afforestation of 2,000 trees in lieu of 216 trees felled in Yamuna Vihar," the bench said. The direction came while hearing …

No land for planting trees in Delhi: Forest department
11 years, 10 months ago

No land for planting trees in Delhi: Forest department

India TV News  

New Delhi, May 16: With urbanisation and infrastructural development taking place rapidly in the national capital, the forest department has been struggling with land to plant trees, an official said Thursday. Shukla said hundreds of trees have been felled in the last one decade to build roads, flyovers, Delhi Metro and other infrastructure in the city. As per law, 10 …

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