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NGT Issues Notice On Illegal Construction, Tree Felling Near The Iconic Taj Mahal | India News

NGT Issues Notice On Illegal Construction, Tree Felling Near The Iconic Taj Mahal | India News

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Last Updated:January 05, 2026, 23:47 IST A resident accused Agra Development Authority of constructing kiosks, paved paths, and brick-concrete structures in the historical Shahjahan Park between Taj Mahal and Agra Fort The NGT has taken cognizance of serious allegations of illegal tree felling, unauthorised construction, and encroachment in the ecologically sensitive zone of the century-old Shahjahan Park near the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra. (Image: AFP/File) The National Green Tribunal has acknowledged serious allegations of illegal tree felling, unauthorised construction, and encroachment in the ecologically sensitive Shahjahan Park near the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra, as well as along the Agra-Gwalior highway. This issue was brought to light by a plea from resident Jagan Prasad Tehriya, who accused the Agra Development Authority of constructing kiosks, paved paths, and brick-concrete structures in the historical Shahjahan Park, located between the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. Tehriya provided photographs showing the destruction of the area’s green cover, arguing that these large-scale construction activities violate environmental norms in protected heritage and green zones. According to the applicant, construction pits …

Karnataka HC temporarily halts felling of 371 trees at Bengaluru Cantonment railway compound | Legal News

Karnataka HC temporarily halts felling of 371 trees at Bengaluru Cantonment railway compound | Legal News

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The Karnataka High Court has temporarily halted the felling of 371 trees located on an 8.61-acre property at the Cantonment Railway Station colony in Bengaluru in the wake of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the move. “No trees standing on the subject land shall be cut or damaged,” the division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Poonacha directed the railways and other authorities on Wednesday, while posting the case for February 13, 2026, and issuing notices over the plea. The interim order was issued following a PIL filed by former MLA A T Ramaswamy and others seeking the preservation of 371 trees at the Cantonment Railway Station colony, located opposite the railway station, after the state government issued a notification on December 6, withdrawing a previous notification of September 10, 2025, which declared the region to be a biodiversity site under Section 37 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. “The petitioner states that there are a large number of trees standing in the area, which is rich in biodiversity. Notwithstanding …

NGT stays further felling of trees at a Ludhiana distributary | Chandigarh News

NGT stays further felling of trees at a Ludhiana distributary | Chandigarh News

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Hearing the matter on the alleged conversion of forest land for non-forest activities due to the modernisation of minor canal (distributary) from Fatehpur Awana to Ayali Khurd in Ludhiana district, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) Thursday stayed further axing of trees “with immediate effect” until the next date of hearing. Petitioners Kapil Arora and Kuldeep Singh Khaira, members, Public Action Committee (PAC), submitted that the Regional Officer (RO) Chandigarh, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, had granted approval for change in land use for concreting the channel, permitting the felling of 391 well-grown trees. The petitioners approached the NGT seeking quashing of the order on the grounds that viable alternate methods of concreting — which would have saved over 350 trees — were never examined. Co-petitioners Jaskirat Singh and Amandeep Singh pointed out that the Supreme Court (SC), in matters concerning tree felling, has consistently held that all alternatives must be explored to minimise ecological loss, and that development and environmental protection must go hand-in-hand. During the hearing, after submissions from the Forest Department, …

Pawar backs citizens opposing tree felling for Kumbh

Pawar backs citizens opposing tree felling for Kumbh

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MUMBAI: A day after chief minister Devendra Fadnavis defended the proposed axing of 1,700 trees in Nashik to build temporary accommodation for sadhus attending the Simhastha Kumbh in 2026-27, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar has thrown his weight behind citizens protesting the move. Pawar backs citizens opposing tree felling for Kumbh “We must all remember that only if the environment is preserved will the next generation be safe,” Pawar said in a post on social media on Wednesday. Pawar’s bold stand relates to the state’s decision to clear 300 acres in Tapovan, to build Sadhugram, a township to house thousands of seers, priests and religious leaders for the Kumbh Mela in October-November 2026. It also comes amid friction between the ruling allies in the BJP-led Mahayuti government, during elections to local bodies across the state. While differences between deputy chief minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde and Fadnavis have been surfacing periodically, this is the first time Pawar, who is also the NCP chief, has publicly spoken up against Fadnavis. Pawar’s remarks have forced …

Raj Thackeray opposes tree felling for Sadhu Gram ahead of Nashik Kumbh Mela

Raj Thackeray opposes tree felling for Sadhu Gram ahead of Nashik Kumbh Mela

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Maharashtra  Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray. File | Photo Credit: ANI Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday (November 29, 2025) opposed the State government’s plan to cut trees in Nashik’s Tapovan area for the construction of Sadhu Gram ahead of the 2026 Kumbh Mela, warning that his party will stand with citizens if the government adopts a confrontational stance.  The proposed Sadhu Gram is planned over roughly 1,000 to 1,200 acres in Nashik’s Tapovan area, and about 1,800 trees have been marked for removal, according to municipal notices. Environmental groups and residents claim some of these trees are over a century old. A notice issued by the Nashik Municipal Corporation inviting objections drew hundreds of responses, and a recent hearing saw strong protests against the plan. On November 24, the Nashik Municipal Corporation clarified that old and ancient trees will not be cut, and only younger trees and shrubs will be removed.  Taking to X, Mr. Thackeray said that the government has decided to cut 1,800 trees for the upcoming Kumbh Mela but this is not the first time that a Kumbh Mela is being held in Nashik. A Kumbh Mela was also …

Concern over felling of trees for railway project in M.P.

Concern over felling of trees for railway project in M.P.

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Environmentalists have expressed concerns over the proposed felling of more than 1.24 lakh trees for a railway project in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore and Khargone districts, which aims to improve the region’s connectivity with Mumbai and the southern parts of the country. According to officials, the Western Railway is currently working on the 156-kilometre Mhow-Khandwa gauge conversion project, which involves converting the line from a narrow-gauge to a broad-gauge line. The concerned forest area falls within the Mhow-Sanawad section.  Mhow sub-divisional forest officer (SDO) Kailash Joshi told The Hindu that the forest, located in the 454-hectare area in Mhow and Choral subdivisions, has about 1.4 lakh trees. Of the 454 hectares, about 400 are in Indore district, while the remaining fall in Khargone’s Barwaha forest division. “This is an estimated number, as the exact number will be clear after the ongoing marking work is complete. So far, we have marked 35,000 trees in Mhow subdivision,” he said.  “The proposal has gotten stage-1 clearance from the Union Environment Ministry after the recommendation from the State Environmental Impact …

‘If you try to justify it, then…’: Supreme Court on tree felling in Kancha Gachibowli | Latest News India

‘If you try to justify it, then…’: Supreme Court on tree felling in Kancha Gachibowli | Latest News India

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Wildlife Warden of Telangana to examine and take immediate steps to protect the wildlife affected on account of deforestation in 100 acres of land in Kancha Gachibowli in Telangana. The students are protesting against the Telangana government’s plan to auction 400 acres of forested land in the Kancha Gachibowli area for the development of IT parks.(PTI) A bench of Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih made it clear that not even a single tree should be felled in the area. It also warned Telangana authorities about sending its officers responsible for deforestation to a “temporary prison” in the “very same spot” if the state justifies the felling of trees. “If you (State) try to justify then… A better course would be to come up with a plan to restore the forest,” Justice Gavai told senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Telangana. Also Read | 400-acre Gachibowli plot not a forest land, T’gana govt tells SC Justice Gavai further said, “We will go all out of the way …

Supreme Court raps Telangana govt over Hyderabad tree felling, threatens action against chief secretary

Supreme Court raps Telangana govt over Hyderabad tree felling, threatens action against chief secretary

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A bench of Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih questioned how such a large number of trees were cut without approval from the relevant authorities and threatened the chief secretary with action if a restoration plan on the deforested land is not presented. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday voiced concern over the clearing of a significant tree cover on land adjacent to the University of Hyderabad in Telangana. In scathing remarks, the apex court suggested that temporary prisons could be built on the site for the officers involved to “enjoy”. Additionally, the court directed the state’s wildlife warden to assess the situation and promptly implement necessary measures to protect wildlife impacted by the deforestation. Surprised to see videos where animals are running for shelter, says Supreme Court, adding “We are concerned with the damage done to environment”. It also slammed the Congress government in the state over the “tearing hurry” to chop down trees on the green patch near the university. The top court observed that the state government should have obtained prior …

PM’s “Bulldozer” Dig At Congress Amid Hyderabad Forest Tree Felling Row

PM’s “Bulldozer” Dig At Congress Amid Hyderabad Forest Tree Felling Row

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi targeted the Congress today over the felling of trees in Hyderabad, that has already turned into a government versus civil society row. The matter will be heard by the Supreme Court again this week, with a report indicating that the 400-acre parcel – which the government is planning to develop — is inhabited by birds and animals and birds. “The Congress government in Telangana forgot its promise to the people,” PM Modi said today while speaking at a government programme in Haryana.  “The Congress government there is busy running bulldozers over forests. Harm to the environment, danger to animals, this is their work process. We are trying to make energy from garbage and they are destroying forests,’ he added.  Taking suo motu cognisance of the deforestation activities in the Kancha Gachibowli forest – adjacent to the Hyderabad central Univrsity — the top court had directed on April 3 that the tree felling stop immediately. The Telangana High Court registrar had submitted a report that said a large number of …

‘Mini forest vanished overnight’: Case lodged into Dwarka tree felling | Delhi News

‘Mini forest vanished overnight’: Case lodged into Dwarka tree felling | Delhi News

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On Tuesday, a resident of Himachal Apartments in Dwarka’s Sector 5 was alarmed when he saw several trees had been felled on a nearby plot. When he took his dog out for a walk the next morning, he claimed, he found a bulldozer clearing up a portion of the plot. “I immediately informed the Delhi Forest and Wildlife Department and Delhi Police. The officers came to the spot within 30 minutes and called senior Central Public Works Department (CPWD) officers on the site,” said Chetan Sharma, 38. Sahil Lochhab, a forest beat officer in charge of the matter, confirmed the issue was brought to notice after the resident contacted them via a helpline. “The land belongs to the National Institute of Immunology. The tree-felling activity was carried out as part of constructing a new government building structure,” Lochhab said. Story continues below this ad The Forest Department has deployed personnel overnight to monitor the site and a probe has been launched in the matter. Amit Gemawat, DCF West confirmed that a case has been registered …