10,000 Trees at Risk: MP High Court Stays Government Office Project Over Tree Felling Fears

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has stayed the construction of administrative offices on nursery land in Mandla town after a PIL warned it would lead to the felling of over 10,000 trees.

A Division Bench led by Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva issued notices to the State Government and relevant officials, seeking their response before July 14 (Next date of hearing). 

The petitioner, Abdul Gaffar Qureshi, argued that the 6-km-long garden is essential for Mandla’s green cover and oxygen supply.

The Court ordered the status quo on the land and advised exploring an alternative site for the project. (Abdul Gaffar Quareshi v State of Madhya Pradesh)