|Bombay High Court
Conditional Forest Land Diversion Approval | Compensatory Afforestation Mandated for 94.68 Ha : Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court permitted diversion of 94.68 hectares of forest land for a 132 KV transmission line but imposed strict conditions including compensatory afforestation, annual compliance reports for a decade, and ecological monitoring. The ruling balances public infrastructure needs with environmental safeguards under the Forest Conservation Act.