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Supreme Court Mandates Action: Balancing Development and Environment Amid Himalayan Disasters
Supreme Court of India calls for investigation into illegal tree felling and environmental law breaches amid monsoon floods causing over 500 deaths in northern Himalayan states.
- On September 4, 2025, the Supreme Court of India requested responses regarding landslides and flooding impacting several northern Himalayan regions, including states in the Western and Central Himalayas such as those bordering Punjab and Kashmir.
- The court’s intervention came in response to a petition submitted by Anamika Rana, urging the establishment of guidelines and an investigation to prevent future ecological crises.
- The Supreme Court bench, led by the Chief Justice along with Justice Vinod Chandran, highlighted concerns over illegal tree cutting in the hilly regions, pointing to footage that showed many wooden logs floating in floodwaters.
- Solicitor General Tushar Mehta agreed, stating, "such a situation could not continue," as the court issued notices to multiple ministries and states with a two-week response deadline.
- The court's measures indicate increased scrutiny of Himalayan development projects to balance progress with environmental preservation and protect vulnerable lives.
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SC Flags Illegal Tree Felling; Seeks Responses From Centre And Himalayan States
The court acknowledged unprecedented landslides and flooding across multiple Himalayan states and remarked that the presence of so much timber in floodwaters gives the impression that deforestation may have been occurring uphill.
‘Illegal felling of trees’: After videos of logs in flood waters in Himachal emerge, SC seeks response from Centre, Himalayan states
The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and other authorities regarding illegal tree felling after videos showed timber logs washed down by floods in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Punjab, raising concerns of environmental damage.
SC says illegal felling of trees led to 'unprecedented' floods, landslides; seeks response from Centre, affected states
The CJI during the hearing asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who was present in the court in connection with another case, to take note of the grim situatio
Supreme Court Mandates Action: Balancing Development and Environment Amid Himalayan Disasters
The Supreme Court is addressing the severe landslides and floods in Himalayan states, attributing them to illegal tree felling. The Court urges for a balance between development and environment, initiating actions and inquiries to prevent future disasters and safeguard the affected areas and populations.
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