Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 08/12/2021.
The matter related to Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ). The matter related to permission for felling 1803 trees for the purpose of widening of the Mathura-Deeng (Gobardhan) road (four lanes road], which falls in the TTZ Area.
The SC grants permission be granted for felling 1803 trees for the purpose of widening of Mathura-Deeng road in strict compliance of the conditions that are recommended by the CEC. In addition, payment for the trees felled shall be determined after a report is submitted by the committee appointed by the SC, March 25, 2021. The committee has been directed to submit its report within a period of four weeks.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/order-supreme-court-regarding-felling-1803-trees-widening-mathura-deeng-road-which-falls-ttz
[2] http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/Taj-Trapezium-Zone_SC-Order_08-Dec-2021.pdf
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/roads
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/trees
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/deforestation
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/monuments
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/supreme-court
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/uttar-pradesh
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/central-empowered-committee-cec