75% of projects in Delhi’s forest areas flouting terms, top court told
6 months, 3 weeks ago

75% of projects in Delhi’s forest areas flouting terms, top court told

Hindustan Times  

Three out of every four construction projects built recently in Delhi’s forest or Ridge areas have violated the conditions laid down by the top court, according to a review report of the Central Empowered Committee, which flagged rampant violations by several agencies. CEC said that out of the 20 projects, those that were yet to meet the conditions laid down included building of a hostel at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, construction at South Asian University in Maidangarhi, waste-to-energy plant at Tehkhand in Okhla, a Central Bureau of Investigation complex at Maidangarhi and an NBCC India crafts complex project at Vasant Kunj. The only projects that complied to all conditions include an National Highways Authority of India project at Dhaula Kuan, a Delhi Transco Ltd project, a Central Public Works Department project at Mahipalpur and a Referral and Research Army Hospital of the Ministry of Defence, the report said. “It is evident that a proper record of compliance of conditions imposed by Supreme Court has not been maintained by Delhi govt’s forest department and also by the Ridge Management Board.

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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 …

No Pruning Of Trees Till Forest Department Has SOP On Compliance Under DPTA: Delhi High Court
3 months, 1 week ago

No Pruning Of Trees Till Forest Department Has SOP On Compliance Under DPTA: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed all the Deputy Conservator of Forests to ensure that no pruning of trees is undertaken till the Department of Forest and Wildlife has guidelines or SOP to ensure that the exercise is done and monitored in accordance with the provisions of Delhi Preservation of Trees Act.Justice Jasmeet Singh said that in case pruning is …

SC to examine reasons behind DDA’s felling of 1,670 trees in Delhi Ridge area
3 months, 2 weeks ago

SC to examine reasons behind DDA’s felling of 1,670 trees in Delhi Ridge area

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to examine the reasons behind the Delhi Development Authority’s decision to fell 1,670 trees in the Delhi Ridge area for a road construction project. The case concerns DDA clearing trees in the Delhi ridge area The court was hearing a contempt petition filed by Delhi resident Bindu Kapurea, which challenges the “illegal” …

Need tree census in Delhi, authority to verify tree officer’s work: SC
4 months ago

Need tree census in Delhi, authority to verify tree officer’s work: SC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday stressed upon the need for a census of trees in the national capital and said it wanted to create an authority to supervise the work carried out by a tree officer. A two-judge bench of the apex court, led by Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih, said the issue over …

SC mulls setting up panel to vet permission for felling trees in Delhi
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4 months, 1 week ago

SC mulls setting up panel to vet permission for felling trees in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Friday proposed to set up a committee of experts and said it would direct that the permission granted for felling of trees in Delhi would not be implemented without the panel's nod. SC mulls setting up panel to vet permission for felling trees in Delhi Referring to the depleting tree cover in the national …

Supreme Court questions process to allow tree felling in Delhi
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court questions process to allow tree felling in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday asked what checks and balances are in place before permission is given to chop trees in the Capital, as it set out to examine the functioning of the Delhi Tree Authority and tree officers. The court was considering an application filed by Delhi resident Bhavreen Kandhari, who stated that DTA — a statutory body created …

Delhi LG's Felling of Trees: Lack of Prior Permission, a Serious Violation
5 months ago

Delhi LG's Felling of Trees: Lack of Prior Permission, a Serious Violation

New Indian Express  

Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena has filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court defending his conduct in the case concerning the large-scale felling of trees in the Delhi Ridge forest area. Saxena stated that he was informed about the incident of illegal felling of trees only after it happened, and he had not obtained permission from the top court …

SC seeks compensatory afforestation compliance in Delhi
6 months, 3 weeks ago

SC seeks compensatory afforestation compliance in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The bench, also comprising justice Augustine George Masih, permitted CEC to send notices to these project proponents, calling upon them to submit data of compliance within three months. The Supreme Court on Friday sought the response of project proponents, including government agencies and private entities, in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh for allegedly flouting compensatory afforestation norms over tree …

Supreme Court Directs Project Proponents Who Obtained Tree Felling Permissions To Submit Data On Compensatory Afforestation
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Directs Project Proponents Who Obtained Tree Felling Permissions To Submit Data On Compensatory Afforestation

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centrally Empowered Committee to call upon various project proponents that have received tree felling permissions from the Court to upload data on compliance with Court conditions regarding compensatory efforts. A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih was considering the issue of enhancing the green cover in Delhi and setting …

DDA admitted it cut trees without nod, claims Delhi minister
7 months ago

DDA admitted it cut trees without nod, claims Delhi minister

Hindustan Times  

Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Wednesday said the Delhi Development Authority admitted to “having cut trees illegally, without permission from the Supreme Court or Delhi government” in south Delhi’s eco-sensitive Ridge, according to an affidavit the authority submitted to the top court on June 18. DDA accepted that their lawyer lied to the Supreme Court that DDA’s email was hacked; …

SC moots apparatus for tree-felling compliance
8 months, 1 week ago

SC moots apparatus for tree-felling compliance

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday contemplated devising a mechanism that will ensure that orders for felling of trees are verified on ground and conditions for compulsory afforestation are scrupulously followed. The top court recently constituted a committee of three experts along with a team from Forest Survey of India to determine the total number of trees cut. “It is necessary …

SC raps Delhi government for giving permission to DDA to chop 422 trees in reserve forest area
8 months, 1 week ago

SC raps Delhi government for giving permission to DDA to chop 422 trees in reserve forest area

New Indian Express  

The Supreme Court has slammed the Delhi government for granting permission to the Delhi Development Authority to chop 422 trees in the Southern Ridge's reserve forest area for the construction of a road, noting that it has shown lack of sensitivity over protecting the environment. "The Delhi government must take the blame for granting permission to fell 422 trees, though …

Delhi Minister seeks status report on cutting of 1,100 trees in Ridge area
9 months ago

Delhi Minister seeks status report on cutting of 1,100 trees in Ridge area

India Today  

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has ordered the collection of all relevant records and a status report on actions taken so far in connection with the cutting of 1,100 trees without permission in south Delhi's Ridge area. The NGO said it was necessary to take permission from the Supreme Court before cutting down trees in the Ridge area. On Monday, …

High Court Appoints Delhi Chief Secretary As Nodal Authority To Draft Procedure For Preventing Tree Felling In DU North Campus
10 months ago

High Court Appoints Delhi Chief Secretary As Nodal Authority To Draft Procedure For Preventing Tree Felling In DU North Campus

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has appointed Delhi Government's Chief Secretary as the nodal authority to draft the procedure for preventing felling or transplantation of trees in the North Campus, Delhi University for its expansion or development of infrastructure.Justice Jasmeet Singh asked the Chief Secretary to would call all the stakeholders, including the Delhi Urban Art Commission,. The Delhi High Court …

Criminal contempt notice to DDA Vice Chairman for felling trees in Delhi's Ridge
10 months, 1 week ago

Criminal contempt notice to DDA Vice Chairman for felling trees in Delhi's Ridge

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Thursday came down heavily on the Delhi Development Authority Vice Chairman Subhasish Panda for violating its order of not cutting down trees in the national capital's protected ridge area. According to the affidavit filed by the DDA vice chairman, a total of 642 trees were felled, of which 468 were on forest land and 175 were …

SC rebukes DDA for cutting trees in Delhi Ridge, says can’t trust it now
10 months, 2 weeks ago

SC rebukes DDA for cutting trees in Delhi Ridge, says can’t trust it now

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed its sharp disapproval of Delhi Development Authority vice chairman Subhashish Panda’s affidavit that claimed 642 trees were cut in the Delhi Ridge without his knowledge, saying the top court “cannot trust the DDA now”. The Supreme Court was a contempt petition by Bindu Kapurea against DDA V-C Subhashish Panda over the felling …

May act against officials over tree felling at Delhi Ridge, says Supreme Court
10 months, 2 weeks ago

May act against officials over tree felling at Delhi Ridge, says Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed its displeasure over the cutting of trees in Delhi’s Ridge, and warned that it may start criminal contempt proceedings against the Delhi Development Authority vice-chairman, directing the bureaucrat to provide in an affidavit details of the number of trees felled, the officials who gave permission for the same, and the time when the tree …

Ridge board clears four projects on forest land in Delhi
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Ridge board clears four projects on forest land in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

The Ridge Management Board has approved four projects in the Delhi’s Ridge areas, including the conditional permission to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to divert traffic on two roads that will pass through a 0.57-hectare patch of the southern ridge, officials aware of the matter have said. According to the minutes of the meeting, the diversion route passes through a …

Tree felling in Delhi Ridge: SC notice to officials in contempt case
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Tree felling in Delhi Ridge: SC notice to officials in contempt case

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday summoned the Delhi Development Authority vice chairperson and other senior officials in a contempt case involving the violation of court orders concerning the Ridge, and stayed further felling of trees at Buddha Jayanti Park in central Ridge and Satbari in southern Ridge till the hearing in the case on May 14. Issuing notice on the …

Delhi HC asks senior forest officer for details on sanctions for tree felling, afforestation
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi HC asks senior forest officer for details on sanctions for tree felling, afforestation

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Delhi High Court has directed the Forest department secretary to furnish a slew of information, including permissions granted by the tree officer to the DMRC, NHAI and the PWD, for felling of trees and removal of encroachments from forest areas in two years. HT Image The high court also asked the officer to give particulars and details of …

50-acre land earmarked for forest in Delhi: DDA in submission to HC
11 months, 4 weeks ago

50-acre land earmarked for forest in Delhi: DDA in submission to HC

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Development Authority on Monday told the Delhi high court that it has identified an area of 50 acres to develop an alternative forest for the Capital. The Delhi high court was considering a contempt petition filed by climate activist Bhavreen Kandhari alleging that large-scale felling was being undertaken at the southern Ridge, which was a forest land. On …

Court pulls up Delhi forest dept for destroying trees citing infra projects
1 year, 1 month ago

Court pulls up Delhi forest dept for destroying trees citing infra projects

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Wednesday reprimanded the AAP government’s forest department for destroying trees under the pretext of pruning and granting permission to fell trees without passing a non-speaking order saying that the department did not care about the environment. In that order, the high court had directed the government to not grant permission for cutting trees to individuals …

Delhi High Court blasts Ridge body over nod to projects in forest
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court blasts Ridge body over nod to projects in forest

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Friday severely reprimanded the forest department — the third time this week — for approving the construction of an office building, Van Bhawan, and a new road in the Ridge area, ordering the work on both to be halted. The court said it wondered if the forest department’s Ridge Management Board was instead a “Ridge …

Forest dept must take steps to protect Ridge: Delhi HC
1 year, 3 months ago

Forest dept must take steps to protect Ridge: Delhi HC

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Dec 15 The Delhi High Court on Friday said the forest department must take all steps to protect the Ridge as it pulled up the authorities here for failing to notify its land as "reserved forest" in spite of earlier directions. Advocates Gautam Narayan and Aditya N Prasad, the amici curiae appointed by the high court in the …

Notify Ridge as forest land for face contempt: HC tells Delhi chief secy
1 year, 4 months ago

Notify Ridge as forest land for face contempt: HC tells Delhi chief secy

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Wednesday questioned the state government’s “expressing helplessness” to declare un-encroached forest land in the Ridge area as a reserved forest, and directed the chief secretary to issue a notification within two weeks, warning him of contempt if he fails to act on the order. What is the problem in issuing notifications regarding the forest land …

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 …

No Permission Will Be Granted To Any Individual For Felling Of Trees Till Sept 14: Delhi Govt To High Court
1 year, 6 months ago

No Permission Will Be Granted To Any Individual For Felling Of Trees Till Sept 14: Delhi Govt To High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi Government has told the Delhi High Court that no permission will be granted to any individual for felling of trees in the national capital till September 14. The government further told Justice Jasmeet Singh that any permission required for important projects will be intimated to the court.The submission was made by Delhi Government’s counsel, Advocate Dhairya Gupta, in …

Delhi High Court Concerned Over 63 Structures Inside Central Ridge, Says Those Without Protection ‘Have To Go’
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court Concerned Over 63 Structures Inside Central Ridge, Says Those Without Protection ‘Have To Go’

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday expressed concern about the presence of 63 structures inside Central Ridge in the national capital and said that the institutions without protection from any court cannot be permitted and “will have to go.”Observing that Central Ridge act as the lungs of Delhi, Justice Jasmeet Singh said, “How can they have protection? The Delhi High …

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 …

‘Delhi Ridge City’s Lungs, Supplies Oxygen' : Supreme Court Prohibits DDA From Allotting Lands In Protected Areas
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Delhi Ridge City’s Lungs, Supplies Oxygen' : Supreme Court Prohibits DDA From Allotting Lands In Protected Areas

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Delhi Ridge act as the lungs that supplies oxygen to the citizens of Delhi, said the Supreme Court on February 8 while enjoining the Delhi Development Authority from allotting any land in areas which are under consideration for being notified as protected areas. Until further orders, the DDA shall not allot any land in the areas which are under consideration …

Centre may allow compensatory afforestation in neighbouring states for forest land diverted in Delhi
2 years, 6 months ago

Centre may allow compensatory afforestation in neighbouring states for forest land diverted in Delhi

India TV News  

The Union environment ministry may allow compensatory afforestation for all developmental projects undertaken in Delhi in neighbouring states in view of the scarcity of land in the capital, sources have said. In March, the DDA wrote to the Union environment ministry, requesting it to allow compensatory afforestation for all projects undertaken in Delhi in neighbouring states in view of the …

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 Metro Phase-IV Expansion : Forest Clearance Needed To Cut Trees, Says Supreme Court
3 years, 4 months ago

Delhi Metro Phase-IV Expansion : Forest Clearance Needed To Cut Trees, Says Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday while hearing Delhi Metro Rail Corporation interim application on felling of trees for phase IV expansion plan orally observed that although development could not be stalled but there was a need to balance the environment on one hand and development on the other hand.While the bench of Justices LN Rao, BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna …

Air Pollution : HC Asks Delhi Govt To Submit Action Plan To Special Task Force
5 years, 3 months ago

Air Pollution : HC Asks Delhi Govt To Submit Action Plan To Special Task Force

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Delhi Government to submit an action plan to the Special Task Force working under the supervision of the Supreme Court, stating the steps taken to deal with encroachments on forest lands. Hearing a suo motu matter on the air pollution in Delhi, the Division Bench of Justice Sistani and Justice Bhambhani, asked the …

Delhi HC Stays Centre’s Notification Relaxing EC Norms For Construction Projects
6 years, 4 months ago

Delhi HC Stays Centre’s Notification Relaxing EC Norms For Construction Projects

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has stayed the Centre’s notification by which building and construction projects with 20,000 to 50,000 sqm built-up area and industrial sheds, educational institutions etc., of 20,000 to 1,50,000 sqm built-up area were kept out of the regulatory regime of the Environment Protection Act and the powers of the Centre to ensure compliance with specified environmental. The …

Delhi HC Stays Centre’s Notification Relaxing EC Norms For Construction Projects
6 years, 4 months ago

Delhi HC Stays Centre’s Notification Relaxing EC Norms For Construction Projects

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has stayed the Centre’s notification by which building and construction projects with 20,000 to 50,000 sqm built-up area and industrial sheds, educational institutions etc., of 20,000 to 1,50,000 sqm built-up area were kept out of the regulatory regime of the Environment Protection Act and the powers of the Centre to ensure compliance with specified environmental. The …

Delhi HC allows tree cutting for construction, excludes seven south Delhi colonies
6 years, 6 months ago

Delhi HC allows tree cutting for construction, excludes seven south Delhi colonies

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday modified its earlier order and allowed cutting of trees for construction projects which are being redeveloped to house government employees. The stay order, however, will continue to be in place for seven south Delhi colonies where NBCC was redeveloping housing quarters for Central government employees. Clarifying its order, a bench of Chief Justice Rajendra …

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 …

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