Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ranu Bala Vs MoEF&CC & Others dated 05/05/2025. The applicant has alleged illegal felling of trees by the project proponent, a real estate developer company.

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The allegation of the applicant was that the project proponent has violated the norms by carrying out the activity in their project, namely, “The Omaxe State”, Sector 19-B, Dwarka, New Delhi. Though environmental clearance (EC) has been applied for the project, but it has not been issued till now. The applicant also referred to the photographs to show that earlier it was a green cover, but the project proponents have cut a large number of trees. Counsel for the applicant has submitted that even before the grant of EC, the construction activities have been started.

The NGT directed the respondents to file their response/reply by way of affidavit before the tribunal one week before the next date of hearing (September 8, 2025). Till the next date of hearing, the authorities should ensure that no illegal felling of trees takes place in the area concerned that the project proponents do not indulge in raising any illegal construction.