Overview
- Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said no further permissions will be granted until earlier afforestation and restoration directions are shown to be complied with.
- The DDA seeks approval to cut 473 trees, translocate 2,519 saplings, and divert 2.97 hectares of forest land for access to CAPFIMS.
- The court questioned compliance related to alleged felling of 1.65 lakh trees across 18 identified pockets and asked for a detailed report with photographs.
- DDA counsel said 185 acres have been identified and handed over for plantations, boundary walls are targeted for completion by February 28, and tenders have been issued for the 18 sites.
- The solicitor general noted some saplings would need relocation to finish the road, the hospital currently has only an OPD functional, and the matter is listed for January 19.