#Mangrove Protection

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.

Bombay HC permits felling of 8.2188 hectares of mangroves for a 132KV transmission line subject to strict 10-year compliance monitoring and annual status reports. The ruling balances public infrastructure needs with environmental protection under the Forest Conservation Act.