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Indiscriminate tree felling can trigger foodgrain crisis: Yogi

CM Yogi Adityanath clicks a selfie with the sapling he planted to launch the plantation campaign on Sunday. (HT)

Published 1 day ago

Two penalised for felling 45 trees near Dwarka Expressway green belt

Two penalised for felling 45 trees near Dwarka Expressway green belt

Published 34 days ago

DMRC gets nod to fell 364 trees for phase V metro expansion

According to the order, 336 trees will be transplanted, while the remaining 28, mostly dry, will be felled. (HT Archive)

Published 35 days ago

Over 700 trees illegally felled at NSI; director, others booked

The complaint was registered under relevant sections of the Forest Conservation Act. (Pic for representation)

Published 38 days ago

GMRL seeks nod to fell 576 trees for Gurugram Metro depot in Sector 33

The depot, planned near the HVPNL substation, will support the Old Gurugram Metro corridor connecting Millennium City Centre and Cyber City. (HT Archive)

Published 41 days ago

Forest dept files offence report against RWA member in Gurugram

A gardener shows the felled tree at Takshila Heights in Gurugram (Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times)

Published 53 days ago

Gurugram: 14 trees felled in Palam Vihar, residents claim

Residents say group returned to cut more trees; authorities confirm offences under PLPA, police complaint still pending. (HT Photo)

Published 71 days ago

Saints in Rajasthan protest against proposed industrial project

Saints in Rajasthan protest against proposed industrial project

Published 81 days ago

Nashik’s Kumbh push triggers dispute between faith, infra and green cover

A-devotee-take-a-holy-dip-in-Ram-Kund-on-the-eve-of-the-flag-hoisting-of-Kumbh-Mela-in-Nashik-Arijit-Sen-HT-photo

Updated 95 days ago

Gurugram: Man fined for felling 36 trees near Dwarka E-way green belt near Sec 102A

Green belt land along expressway targeted; penalty to be finalised as residents flag week-long cutting, officials reject pruning claim (Parveen Kumar/HT)

Published 103 days ago

BJP MLAs protest, allege ‘inaction’ against ‘forest mafia’

Jai Ram Thakur among BJP legislators during a protest at the Vidhan Sabha in Shimla. (HT)

Published 116 days ago

NGT continues stay on Tapovan tree felling till April 6

In November 2025, the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) invited public suggestions and objections regarding the proposed clearing of significant green cover. (HT)

Published 140 days ago

SC allows tree felling, road widening in Southern Ridge to provide access to CAPF hospital

The bench, also comprising justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi, said, “Even if it is to be increased to 50 metres, we will not stop it because it is for the paramilitary forces.” (HT Archive)

Published 144 days ago

Avoid cutting of trees for projects: UP CM

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath. (HT file)

Published 154 days ago

Forest dept fines three men for illegal ‘felling’ of 23 trees

The heavily pruned branches of trees seen in the society complex. According to officials, around 13 alstonia, 2 siris, 4 papari, and 4 subabul trees, were chopped without permission. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)

Published 185 days ago

LG nod for tree impact assessment in Kirari for trunk drain project

The exemption was granted through a gazette notification dated January 1 under Section 29 of the DPTA. (HT Archive)

Published 187 days ago

SC refuses nod for Ridge tree felling, says DDA must first plant 167K saplings

The matter was posted to January 19 (HT)

Published 189 days ago

Ludhiana: NGT stays process to axe trees along Minor Canal

Over 390 trees are to be axed under modernisation plan. (HT Photo)

Published 214 days ago

Pawar backs citizens opposing tree felling for Kumbh

Pawar backs citizens opposing tree felling for Kumbh

Published 222 days ago

Activist serves legal notice to MMRDA, BMC over plan to fell 706 trees for elevated road project

Mumbai, India - January 27, 2023: Bright pink rosy blanket of trumpet flowers (Tabebuia Rosea), also known as the Basant Rani in Hindi, blooming on the trees in winter climate, soothes the eyes of travel-weary commuters on the Eastern Express Highway, at Ghatkopar, in Mumbai, India, on Friday, January 27, 2023. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)

Published 262 days ago

Over 5,100 trees felled in Delhi for Dehradun e-way, says NHAI in RTI reply

The stretch in Ghaziabad, as seen in 2024. (HT Archive)

Published 298 days ago

SC seeks U’khand response over lack of policy to protect hills

Debris at an affected area following flash floods at Dharali, in Uttarkashi in August. (PTI)

Published 308 days ago

Uttarkashi disaster highlights trade-offs for construction

The forest clearance for the stretch between Tekhla and Badethi has been pending since December last year.

Updated 341 days ago

Activists slam PCMC over proposed tree felling, 1,200 objections filed

According to PCMC officials, the revised docket proposes felling of 1,009 trees, transplanting 2,252. (HT)

Published 343 days ago

SC allows felling of trees for road project near Aarey

SC allows felling of trees for road project near Aarey

Published 349 days ago

Fake permission issued for tree felling in Vasant Kunj: Forest dept tells SC

Trees can be felled on such land only with the approval and prior nod of the top court. (HT Archive)

Published 359 days ago

Gurugram Metro gets nod to fell 501 more trees; tally now at 1,801 for Phase 1

The trees on the Sector-9/9A road on Sunday. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)

Published 365 days ago

Upper Ganga Canal road project: PWD submits revised plan to UP government

The green tribunal on August 9, 2024, had directed to set up a joint-committee comprising the director of the Forest Survey of India, a Union environment ministry senior scientist, and UP chief secretary or his representative. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)

Published 370 days ago

Tree felling row: DLF to HC: Have all permissions for Gurugram Phase-5 project

Senior advocates Randeep Rai and Chetan Mittal, appearing for DLF, made these submissions during proceedings of a suo motu PIL initiated on June 19. (HT File)

Published 382 days ago

Delhi HC tightens norms on tree felling, orders 5-year care for plantations

It also sets compensatory plantation norms and caps the number of permissions that can be issued from the same parcel of land. (HT Archive)

Published 382 days ago

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