Mumbai A large belt of mangrove forest on the western bank of the Thane Creek has received a new lease of life after the Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee suggested steps to preserve and develop it on Wednesday.

MUMBAI: All those who commenced construction on forest land between June 22, 2005-when the Bombay high court passed its judgment on the forest land case-and June 22, 2006, may get relief from the Supreme Court.

The Central Empowerment Committee (CEC) of the SC plans to recommend to the apex court "extension of relief" to residents and builders by a year.

SC Panel Suggests Relief By Paying Afforestation Dues

Faridabad mining: NGO complains to SC panel against govt

State Promises SC It Will Abide By All CEC Directives

New Delhi: ARAVALLI HILLS:

New Delhi: State urges SC to exempt Kant Enclave, Lakewood City from demolition

In what comes as a relief to residents of several Faridabad pockets, the Haryana Government on Tuesday proposed an amnesty scheme for a few localities

New Delhi: Haryana government has finally decided to constitute flying squads to check non-forest activities like construction of farmhouses and residential colonies on forest land in Aravalis. The decision comes in the wake of Gurgaon forest conservator RP Balwan reporting largescale violation of forest area.

Seeking amnesty for some colonies in prohibited areas, Haryana govt has promised to abide by all other CEC prescriptions

Subhash Chandra N S, Bangalore, DH News Service:

Even as the Supreme Court has referred construction of a road through Pushpagiri sanctuary in Kodagu to Central Empowered Committee, another case of violation of the Apex Court guidelines has come to light.