Supreme Court issues contempt notice over felling of thousands of trees in Delhi Ridge

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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The Supreme Court has issued a contempt notice against the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) following a plea alleging the felling of thousands of trees in Delhi’s Ridge area. According to the petition, the DDA has violated the explicit orders of the Supreme Court by permitting the cutting down of trees in the protected zone.

The Ridge, also referred to as Delhi’s lungs, holds immense ecological significance. Covering an area of 35 kilometres, it serves as a habitat for various species of flora and fauna.

Situated within the Northern Aravali leopard wildlife corridor, this extension of the Aravalli range shields the national capital from the heat winds originating from Rajasthan in the west.

In response to the allegations, the apex court noted that it had previously prohibited any permission for the felling of trees in the area.

The court directed the Vice Chairman (VC) of DDA Subhasish Panda to personally appear before the court on the next date of the hearing to provide clarification and accountability on the matter.

The court has also ordered an immediate halt to all construction and tree-felling activities in the Ridge Area, instructing for a status quo until further notice.

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KV Prasad Journo follow politics, process in Parliament and US Congress. Former Congressional APSA-Fulbright Fellow