Acting Chief Justice Ravi Malimath and
Justice Alok Kumar Verma issued notices to the Central and the State Government, and fixed the matter for hearing on 22
nd February, 2021.
The development came after several Delhi-based lawyers wrote to the Chief Justice, urging him to take appropriate action in the interest of natural environment and conservation of wildlife.
Any attempt to further destroy the already extremely deteriorated natural environment in the fragile ecosystem of the beautiful State of Uttarakhand can be prevented by timely intervention of the aware citizenry, the letter read.
Terming this decision of the Uttarakhand State Wildlife Board to be reckless , the Advocates wrote,
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Environmentalist activists have expressed dismay over the approval for Delhi-Dehradun expressway extension saying it will cause significant loss to the biodiversity of the area. In Uttar Pradesh, the expressway comprises 16-km stretch for which the state will give away 47 hectares of forest land. (Representative image) | Photo Credit: iStock Images
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The project was awaiting wildlife clearance since 19.78-km of the highway passes through eco-sensitive zone of Rajaji Tiger Reserve and Shivalik Elephant Reserve.
The decision has led to an outcry among conservationists as the forest area is home to several endangered species
Dehradun: In a setback to environmentalists, the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has greenlighted Ganeshpur-Dehradun Road (NH72A). The road is an extension of Delhi-Dehradun expressway.
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