Supreme Court Refuses to Halt Tree Felling for Ahmedabad Riverfront Phase-II Project

The Supreme Court declined to interfere with tree felling undertaken for the second phase of the Ahmedabad riverfront development project, observing that development and environmental protection must progress together.

The Court noted that the trees cut were of wild growth on non-forest land and capable of regrowth, and that compensatory afforestation was planned.

Upholding the National Green Tribunal’s decision, the Court held that environmental concerns had been duly considered and directed the NGT to constitute a committee to identify land for compensatory plantation.