Bringing you the Best Analytical Legal News
“It must be ensured that mangrove afforestation was not just undertaken but was done in a manner that meaningfully restored the ecological balance in the very regions that suffered degradation, rather than in distant areas where the environmental impact was negligible”
The petitioner sought Court’s permission for the construction of a depot at Kasheli for Mumbai Metro Line 5 along with Extra High Voltage towers and transmission lines for power supply which involved cutting mangroves and mangrove buffer zones.
“The Supreme Court held that the lands covered by the special orders issued under Section 4 of PLPA have all the trappings of forest lands within the meaning of Section 2 of the 1980 Forest Act and, therefore, the State Government or competent authority cannot permit its use for non-forest activities without the prior approval of the Central Government with effect from 25-10-1980.”
On 28-06-2022, Central Government notified new rules namely, “Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022” to further carry out the protection and preservation of forests