Order of the National Green Tribunal issue of cutting trees for the work of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, 05/03/2014
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Vikas Vs. DMRC & Ors. dated 05/03/2014 on the issue of cutting trees for the work of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. The Affidavit shows that permission was granted to the Project Proponent (DMRC) to fell 491 trees and transplant 7 trees on condition to plant 4980 trees as against the trees to be cut and the DMRC has already deposited Rs. 1,61,05,320/- with the Department of Forest in compliance of the permission granted. The Tribunal has noted that the Forest Department has already planted 1700 saplings. However, in the status report there are no particulars regarding the nature of the saplings and their survival rates. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/272-2013(OA)_5Mar2014.pdf