Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding felling of trees for linear projects, 20/02/2015
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Milind Pariwakam & Others Vs Union of India dated 20/02/2015 regarding felling of trees for linear projects.
Summary: Taking a serious view of the violation of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 [FCA), by the Ministry of Environment and Forest, the Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal, today restrained all agencies involved in linear projects (railway lines, roads, canals and power lines) from felling trees and diverting forest land for non-forest purpose unless the approval under the FCA, 1980 was obtained.
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