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tree felling news

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 on Jul 12, 2026 07:56 pm IST

Two penalised for felling 45 trees near Dwarka Expressway green belt

Two penalised for felling 45 trees near Dwarka Expressway green belt
Published on Jun 10, 2026 05:18 am IST

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 on Jun 09, 2026 03:50 am IST

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 on Jun 06, 2026 08:36 am IST

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 on Jun 03, 2026 04:18 am IST

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 on May 22, 2026 05:20 am IST

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 on May 04, 2026 06:52 am IST

Saints in Rajasthan protest against proposed industrial project

Saints in Rajasthan protest against proposed industrial project
Published on Apr 24, 2026 03:50 pm IST

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

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Updated on Apr 10, 2026 07:55 am IST

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 on Apr 02, 2026 08:02 am IST

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 on Mar 20, 2026 07:50 am IST

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 on Feb 24, 2026 04:28 am IST

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 on Feb 20, 2026 03:34 am IST

Avoid cutting of trees for projects: UP CM

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath. (HT file)
Published on Feb 09, 2026 10:53 pm IST

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 on Jan 10, 2026 04:20 am IST

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 on Jan 08, 2026 04:30 am IST

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

The matter was posted to January 19 (HT)
Published on Jan 06, 2026 03:48 am IST

Ludhiana: NGT stays process to axe trees along Minor Canal

Over 390 trees are to be axed under modernisation plan. (HT Photo)
Published on Dec 12, 2025 03:28 am IST

Pawar backs citizens opposing tree felling for Kumbh

Pawar backs citizens opposing tree felling for Kumbh
Published on Dec 04, 2025 08:43 am IST

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 on Oct 25, 2025 06:16 am IST

SC to hear BMC plea for nod to fell more trees on Goregaon-Mulund Link Road

The BMC, which is responsible for the ambitious project, sought the supreme court’s permission to cut the trees for the first phase of development.
Published on Oct 16, 2025 04:41 pm IST

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 on Sept 19, 2025 03:26 am IST

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 on Sept 09, 2025 05:10 am IST

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 on Aug 07, 2025 09:53 am IST

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 on Aug 05, 2025 07:08 am IST

SC allows felling of trees for road project near Aarey

SC allows felling of trees for road project near Aarey
Published on Jul 30, 2025 06:12 am IST

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 on Jul 20, 2025 06:08 am IST

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 on Jul 14, 2025 06:10 am IST

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 on Jul 09, 2025 06:38 am IST

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 on Jun 27, 2025 08:05 am IST