Chennai: ₹1 Lakh Fine for Cutting Trees Without Permission
Greater Chennai Corporation announces strict new rules & heavy fines for unauthorized tree cutting. Apply online via GCC portal or Namma Chennai app. Protect the city's green cover.
Greater Chennai Corporation announces strict new rules & heavy fines for unauthorized tree cutting. Apply online via GCC portal or Namma Chennai app. Protect the city's green cover.
Four men arrested in Bhubaneswar for creating panic by cutting a birthday cake with a sword. Police seized the weapon and booked them under BNS and Arms Act. Read more.
NGT central bench refers Ayodhya Bypass tree-cutting case to Delhi, seeks nationwide policy for large-scale felling in development projects. Read the full story.
Nine major Goa industrial associations protest frequent internet cuts from power cable work, warning it cripples business and derails Digital India. Read their demands.
Former Chief Justice Ferdino Rebello led a delegation to Goa CM Pramod Sawant with a 10-point charter demanding action on hill-cutting, TCP Act changes, and offshore casinos. Read the key demands.
Hundreds protested in Panaji against hill cutting and land conversion. CM Pramod Sawant promises to heed public demands. Justice Rebello calls for a people's movement.
Hundreds of Goans gathered in Panaji for a non-partisan people's movement led by ex-judge Ferdino Rebello. Demands include halting hill-cutting, amending land laws, and a sustainable tourism policy. Join the call for systemic reform.
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Delhi Development Authority seeks Supreme Court approval to cut 473 trees for widening a road to a key paramilitary hospital, promising compensatory afforestation. The move comes after a past contempt case.
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Greater Bengaluru Authority warns of criminal action against departments cutting roads without MARKS software approval. GBA chief mandates digital mapping to end public inconvenience. Read more.
GBA Chairman M Lakshminarayana warns of strict action against unauthorised road cutting in Bengaluru. Penalties include fines and criminal charges to protect city infrastructure. Read more.
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Goa government enforces stricter tree felling procedures under the 1984 Act. New rules mandate NOCs from all co-owners, digital mapping, public disclosure, and a 10-day appeal period. Learn the key changes.
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Greater Bengaluru Authority plans to cut 72 trees on defence land in Ejipura for a new road. The project affects a 5.34-acre SWD buffer zone. Read more about the environmental impact.
Balgavde villagers in Sangli oppose the cutting of over 5,700 trees for a 5MW solar farm under a state scheme, alleging broken promises and planning NGT appeal. Read more.
The National Green Tribunal takes action after 40 trees were chopped on Mysuru's Hyder Ali Road. Authorities must submit a detailed report. Read the full story here.
Punjab & Haryana High Court halts all tree felling in Punjab, citing blatant violation of green policy. The order demands strict compliance and a report from the Chief Secretary.
Punjab Agricultural University re-evaluates road widening project after student protests. Alternative 40-ft plan may save 94 trees. V-C calls protesters 'outsiders'. Read the full story.
Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation removes trees near Biju Patnaik International Airport runway for flight safety. Action follows DGCA's hold on ILS Cat-2 approval due to obstructions.
The felling of several historic trees in Panaji, including a rain tree and copper pod trees, has ignited resident anger over the city's environmental management. Experts allege a pattern of destruction.
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Delhi govt introduces strict SOP for road-cutting to control dust pollution. Mandatory dust barriers, water sprinkling & penalties up to ₹5 lakh for violations. Read the full guidelines.
The Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) has initiated a process to cut 10% of its contractual staff to reduce costs. Departments must submit detailed reports by December 17.
Karnataka High Court intervenes to protect Bengaluru's green cover, restraining tree felling at a Cantonment site and issuing notices to key ministries and state bodies. Read the full story.
Bengaluru police clarify no permission for tree cutting at Cantonment railway station. Railway officials state only shrub clearance for cleaning. Details on the environmental concern.