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Supreme Court Halts Deforestation in Hyderabad, Demands Restoration Plan

The court has ordered the Telangana government to restore 100 acres of deforested land near the University of Hyderabad and protect affected wildlife, with a detailed plan due in four weeks.

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.
The land has been at the centre of a controversy after the state government decided to auction it for development, triggering protests spearheaded by the students union of the neighbouring University of Hyderabad. (PTI)
Excavators being used by the Telangana Government to clear the debris of the deforestation after the Supreme Court halted the felling of trees in 400 acres of forested land in the Kancha Gachibowli area, in Hyderabad, Friday, on April 4. (PTI)
The court said a credible plan for ecological restoration of the 100-acre forest was the only acceptable course. (ANI)

Overview

  • The Supreme Court criticized the Telangana government for deforestation on 100 acres of ecologically sensitive land in Kancha Gachibowli, adjacent to the University of Hyderabad.
  • The court mandated the state to submit a credible ecological restoration plan within four weeks and warned senior officials of potential imprisonment for non-compliance.
  • Telangana's wildlife warden has been directed to implement immediate measures to protect wildlife displaced by the deforestation, including endangered species in the area.
  • The Central Empowered Committee's interim report flagged regulatory violations, including the absence of Environmental Impact Assessment clearance and discrepancies in land classification and tree-felling permissions.
  • The next hearing is scheduled for May 15, with the court emphasizing that no further tree-felling or development activities are permitted until further notice.