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SC penalises Mumbai Metro for felling of trees in Aarey forest beyond permission

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SC penalises Mumbai Metro for felling of trees in Aarey forest beyond permission

Metro 3 car shed construction underway in Aarey forest in Mumbai, on July 27, 2022. | Photo Credit: PTI Observing that the Mumbai Metro has made an attempt to overreach the court’s jurisdiction, the Supreme Court on April 17 directed it to pay ₹10 lakh fine within two weeks for felling of trees in Aarey … Read more

Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra govt designates entire Aarey land as a reserve forest

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In a significant development, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday decided to apply section 4 of the India Forest Act (IFA) to the Aarey land in Goregaon. The move would mean that the entire Aarey land would be designated as a reserve forest. Maharashtra Environment and Tourism Minister Aaditya Thackeray tweeted the development. “ A meeting … Read more