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Kancha Gachibowli: Supreme Court intervenes decisively, Makes Telangana CS accountable

Herald Bureau3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

The Supreme Court has taken serious note of this alarming situation and converted the matter into a suo motu writ petition titled In Re: Kancha Gachibowli Forest, State of Telangana. The Court has directed the Chief Secretary of Telangana to respond to several critical questions, including the rationale for initiating developmental activities without completing mandated assessments under the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Rules, 2023.

SC comes down heavily on deforestation, Now on it attracts fine of Rs 1 lakh per tree

Herald Bureau3 months ago3 months ago02 mins

Mindless Deforestation: Supreme Court Imposes Hefty Fine of Rs 1 lakh per tree. In a recent case involving the cutting of 454 trees within the protected Taj Trapezium Zone, the court imposed a stringent penalty of Rs 1 lakh per tree to deter such actions and ensure ecological accountability.