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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction of a school in a green belt, Janakpuri, Delhi, 19/08/2020

  • 19/08/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Chander Nagar Resident Welfare Asso. & Others Vs Union of India & Others. Grievance in this application was against cutting of trees in a park/green belt for construction of a nursery school opposite A-41 to 44, Chander Nagar, in front of A-1/271 to 276, Janakpuri, New Delhi. It was stated that the site of school was part of green belt which had been illegally transferred by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to Guru Vivekanand Shiksha Sansthan, for a school.

The NGT directed that a factual report be filed in the matter by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and the Conservator of Forests, West Forest Division within one month.