Bombay High Court gives green signal to axe mangroves for new railway lines in MumbaiThe Bombay High Court has permitted the cutting of 2,612 mangrove trees for the construction of the fifth and sixth railway lines between Borivali and Virar stations on the Western Railway in Mumbai. The court ruled that the new lines will alleviate traffic congestion, reduce emissions, and save fuel. The court...
more... also mandated the replanting of 7,823 mangroves to compensate for the ecological damage. The project, costing ₹2,184 crore, is expected to be completed by December 2027.
Bombay High Court ne Mumbai mein Western Railway ke Borivali aur Virar stations ke beech panchvi aur chhathi railway lines banane ke liye 2,612 mangrove trees kaatne ki permission de di hai. Court ne kaha ki isse traffic jam kam hoga, emissions kam honge, aur fuel bachta hai. Court ne 7,823...
more... mangrove trees lagwane ka bhi order diya hai, jisse ecological damage ka compensation ho sake. Yeh project ₹2,184 crore ka hai, aur December 2027 tak complete hone ki ummeed hai.