PMC Pune RFD project | NGT directs Pune Municipal Corporation not to cut a single tree till July 31 under River Front Development Project
PMC Pune RFD project | The NGT has directed the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) not to cut a single tree under the river front development project (River front Development project) till July 31 i.e. the next hearing. Meanwhile, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC Pune) denied the application on the ground that trees were being cut without permission. (PMC Pune RFD Project)
The NGT today strongly criticized the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC Pune) on the petition filed by Sarang Yadwadkar and Pushkar Kulkarni before the National Green Tribunal. “If it is clearly mentioned in the DPR that no tree will be cut for the RFD project. And “Environmental clearance also says that no tree is to be cut, why are you cutting trees?” NGT asked the Pune Municipal Corporation. The NGT further directed that the PMC should not cut a single tree for the RFD project till all the permissions are obtained.
PMC has been cutting and destroying numerous trees for the past several weeks. By participating in the Chipko Andolan (Pune Chipko Andolan) held on 29.4.23, thousands of Pune residents raised their voice against this destructive act of PMC. (PMC Pune News)
The Pune Municipal Corporation disclosed this
The applicant has filed an application regarding the fact that the Pune Municipal Corporation is preparing to cut trees without permission. The said application has been rejected by the Municipal Corporation. While giving a clarification from the Municipal Corporation, to the Maharashtra Tree Authority for felling of trees Permission has been applied for and there is no intention to cut trees until the said permission is obtained. Such a role has been clarified. However, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) should be given a period of 2 weeks accordingly to give proper clarification on the said application.
The request was made by the Municipal Corporation. Reason d. Further hearing is fixed on 31/07/2023. According to the argument of the Pune Municipal Corporation, the arbitrator has ordered the Pune Municipal Corporation not to cut trees until the next hearing. (River Front Development Pune)
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