India
When DDA cuts down trees in Delhi Ridge, the SC says it’s no longer trustworthy.
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) vice chairman Subhashish Panda’s affidavit, which claimed that 642 trees were felled on the Delhi Ridge without his knowledge, was sharply disapproved by the Supreme Court on Thursday, which stated that it “cannot trust the DDA now.”
The 642 trees—468 on forest land and 175 on DDA or non-forest land—were felled in Satbari over ten days beginning on February 16, according to Panda’s affidavit. This occurred well in advance of the Supreme Court’s March 4 rejection of DDA’s request to clear the trees in order to enlarge the road.
The land has to be repaired wherever trees have been taken down. There must be a deadline for completing it. After reading the affidavit, Justices AS Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan’s bench declared, “We cannot trust DDA now.”
Following a lawsuit alleging that the DDA had chopped trees on the Delhi Ridge without the top court’s authority, Panda filed the affidavit in response to a contempt notice issued by the court on May 9.
Panda stated in his statement that DDA will fence the entire stretch, transplant trees, and refrain from extending the road in order to return the area to its natural state.
The Attorney General R Venkataramani, who represented Panda, was asked to obtain instructions from the court regarding whether the work of planting and maintaining trees could be delegated to any independent organisation, such as the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), and the court agreed to review the affidavit later in the day.
Panda stated in his statement that he was recovering from surgery at the time the trees were felled.
“I was unaware of the error made by field workers who proceeded with tree-cutting operations based on exemptions and permits received from many agencies. I sincerely apologise for the lack of coordination that occurred during my surgical recovery and medical vacation.
According to the document, tree felling began on February 16, 2024, two days after the forest department gave its clearance in principle for the fall of 422 trees on property that was not forest. DDA was requested to plant 4,220 trees and pay the forest department ₹2.4 crore in compensating afforestation expenses. The trees were chopped down by the contractor hired to expand the road.
Panda stated that he became aware of the situation on March 18 after receiving a contempt notice for tree-cutting from the Delhi High Court. On March 20, Panda issued an order for an investigation and a site inspection, which revealed that 458 trees on forest property and 174 trees on DDA land had been destroyed.
Junior engineer and assistant engineer both received show-cause notices (civil). They responded to the notification on May 15 by saying they “misunderstood” that the advice of the court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) and the consent from the Delhi Forest Department represented the “final permission to cut trees.”
Panda called this a “mistake,” pointing out that tree-cutting on the Delhi Ridge requires approval from the highest court.
“It was necessary to obtain this court’s final approval before moving forward, and the trees could only have been cut down if the approval had been granted.”
According to the affidavit, on September 18, 2023, the Ridge Management Board (RMB) approved the felling of trees. Subsequently, the central government granted in-principle approval under the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980, for the non-forest use of 3.6 hectares of forest land.
According to the affidavit, the purpose of the road widening project was to construct a four-lane approach road for the Central Armed Police Forces Institute of Medical Sciences (CAPFIMS), which was to be located on the current Chattarpur–Satbari route. It was planned to widen the road, which was only 7.5 metres wide already, by an additional 7.5 metres, necessitating the removal of some trees from the ridge region. The document further said that DDA had designated a 55-acre plot of land for development into an urban forest.
General News Platform – https://ihtlive.com/
Entertainment News Platforms – anyflix.in
Construction Infrastructure and Mining News Platform – https://cimreviews.com/
Podcast Platforms – https://anyfm.in/
Monday night’s meeting to assess the security situation in Manipur will be facilitated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. This is the first high-level gathering of its kind held by the central government since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was re-elected earlier this month.
Senior representatives from the federal government, state governments, including chief minister N Biren Singh, the army, and other security agencies are anticipated to attend the meeting at 4 p.m., according to people with knowledge of the development.
Manipur has seen fighting between the Kukis and Meiteis communities since May 3 of last year. The fighting has resulted in at least 225 deaths to far and the displacement of almost 50,000 people, the majority of whom are still living in relief shelters.
The previous few weeks have seen new acts of violence in the northeastern state, including the burning of a school facility close to Moreh and the discovery of the beheaded body of a missing individual.
In the Kangpokpi district last week, armed terrorists assaulted the vehicle of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh’s enhanced security team, injuring a security officer and a civilian driver.
Dr. Mohan Bhagwat, the chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), stated on June 10 that Manipur has been waiting for peace for a year and that this problem has to be given priority.
Bhagwat emphasised the importance of putting aside political hyperbole and concentrating on the issues confronting the country.
Dattatreya Hosabale, the general secretary of the RSS, called the current violence in Manipur “painful” and “worrisome.”
The Sangh, according to a statement, feels that the only way to solve any issue is “through mutual dialogue and expression of brotherhood in a peaceful atmosphere.”
In an attempt to mediate peace, Shah had earlier travelled to Manipur last month and convened nine talks with leaders of the Kuki and Meitei groups. Despite this, the violence has not decreased.
General News Platform – https://ihtlive.com/
Entertainment News Platforms – anyflix.in
Construction Infrastructure and Mining News Platform – https://cimreviews.com/
Podcast Platforms – https://anyfm.in/
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Varanasi, his home district in the Lok Sabha. This will be his first trip to the sacred city since taking office as the nation’s third prime minister.
At the historic Kashi Vishwanath temple, PM Modi is expected to engage with farmers and take part in Ganga Aarti.
What is currently known regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Varanasi is as follows:
For 4.5 hours, Prime Minister Modi will be in Varanasi. At roughly 4 p.m., he will touch down at Babatpur’s Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport.
Prior to releasing the 17th installment of the Samman Nidhi, which is intended to benefit 2,76,665 farmers in Kashi, PM Modi will attend a “Kisan Samelan.”
In order to commemorate the farmers in the area, PM Modi will meet with 21 of them at the Kisan Samelan and evaluate their products. BJP party officials are preparing for the visit.
The visit of Prime Minister Modi is a source of pride for the people of Varanasi, according to BJP president Dilip Patel. “We are all proud that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken the oath of office three times—once as the nation’s prime minister and once as a member of the Varanasi assembly.”
Following his meeting with the farmers, Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to attend the Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat at the Kashi Vishwanath temple.
Vishwa Bhushan Mishra, the CEO of the Kashi Vishwanath temple, stated in an interview that they have a process for the Prime Minister’s visit. PM Modi is anticipated to spend about twenty-five minutes inside the temple.
Ajay Rai, Modi’s previous opponent for the Varanasi seat, criticised him, claiming that Modi was displacing natives with Gujaratis by handing all employment to them. Regarding the purported dearth of factories and development in the city, he questioned Modi.
General News Platform – https://ihtlive.com/
Entertainment News Platforms – anyflix.in
Construction Infrastructure and Mining News Platform – https://cimreviews.com/
Podcast Platforms – https://anyfm.in/
India
Sunita Kejriwal is requested by the Delhi High Court to remove Arvind Kejriwal’s court footage from social media.
The wife of chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, Sunita Kejriwal, has been ordered by the Delhi High Court to remove a video of her husband speaking to a Delhi court from her social media accounts. The social media companies have also been ordered by the court to remove posts that contain links to the video.
In addition, the high court has sent notices to all parties involved in the PIL, which was filed by lawyer Vaibhav Singh, alleging that Kejriwal’s appearance before Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on March 28 violated the court’s regulations regarding video conferencing.
Among the five people requested to remove the social media posts is Sunita Kejriwal.
The court has set July 9 for the hearing.
On March 28, Arvind Kejriwal personally addressed Special Judge (PC Act) Kaveri Baweja after being brought before the court a second time after being arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case.
Sunita Kejriwal reposted the images after the audio and video recordings of the speech went viral on social media.
When films with comparable content are brought to their attention, the Delhi High Court ordered X, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram to remove them.
The notice on the PIL filed by the Delhi-based attorney Vaibhav Singh was issued by a division bench made up of Justices Neena Bansal Krishna and Amit Sharma.
After he disregarded nine summonses from the Enforcement Directorate, Arvind Kejriwal was taken into custody on March 21 in relation to the excise policy fraud. Subsequently, the Delhi High Court affirmed the agency’s decision.
Later, Arvind Kejriwal petitioned the Supreme Court to overturn his arrest.
In order to enable Kejriwal to campaign for his Aam Aadmi Party during the Lok Sabha elections, the Supreme Court granted him temporary release in May for a period of 21 days.
On June 2, he turned himself in to the Tihar Jail officials per the Supreme Court’s directive.
The former bureaucrat Sunita Kejriwal had spent a great deal of time campaigning for the AAP during the Lok Sabha elections. But the party was unable to secure a single seat in the nation’s capital.
General News Platform – https://ihtlive.com/
Entertainment News Platforms – anyflix.in
Construction Infrastructure and Mining News Platform – https://cimreviews.com/
Podcast Platforms – https://anyfm.in/
Michigan splash pad attack: A couple was shot seven times in total while defending their two small daughters.
Meaty rice’: what is it? A sustainable protein that will revolutionise the world’s food supply
Autistic Pride Day 2024: Date, theme, history, significance and all you need to know
The afternoon briefing revealed that 97.26% of the ₹2000 notes were returned, and the Israeli Prime Minister committed to war goals.
Srikanth Venkatachari is appointed as the new chief financial officer by Reliance Industries.
New Season 8 The Walking Dead trailer flashes forward in time
-
India7 months ago
The afternoon briefing revealed that 97.26% of the ₹2000 notes were returned, and the Israeli Prime Minister committed to war goals.
-
Business1 year ago
Srikanth Venkatachari is appointed as the new chief financial officer by Reliance Industries.
-
Entertainment12 months ago
New Season 8 The Walking Dead trailer flashes forward in time
-
India1 year agoPM Modi’s Three-Nation Tour Begins with a Traditional Welcome in Papua New Guinea
-
Fashion7 years agoThese ’90s fashion trends are making a comeback in 2017
-
India Hot Topics11 months agoCenter ‘busts’ 8 YouTube channels for distributing false information.
-
Business7 years agoThe 9 worst mistakes you can ever make at work
-
India1 year ago3 Vande Bharat Trains, An E-way: MP’s Infra, Connectivity Projects on Fast Track ahead of Assembly Polls