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NGT orders Noida Authority action on improper tree deconcretisation
There is a special court in India called the National Green Tribunal that helps protect nature.
Trees in cities sometimes have hard concrete built around them, which is bad for their roots.
Workers were asked to remove the concrete around trees in a place called Noida.
But some people said the workers did not do the job properly.
They removed only a tiny bit of concrete instead of a lot, and in some places nothing was removed at all.
People also said tree branches were cut too much in one neighbourhood called Sector 26.
The court told the city officials to check if these complaints are true.
If they are true, the officials must fix the problem and punish the workers who did wrong.
The officials have two months to do this work.
The National Green Tribunal directed the Noida Authority CEO to consider the issue of improper deconcretisation around trees and take appropriate action within two months.
A plea alleged the agency removed concrete around trees only 10-15 cm instead of the required 1 metre, calling the work 'just an eyewash.'
The tribunal ordered a spot inspection to verify allegations of heavy pruning of trees in Sector 26, Noida.
The Tree Officer and Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Noida were told to verify the pruning allegation and take remedial and punitive action if confirmed.
The bench comprised NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Afroz Ahmad, with the order dated August 6.
- Who
- A National Green Tribunal bench led by Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Afroz Ahmad, along with the Noida Authority CEO, Tree Officer, and DFO Noida.
- What
- The tribunal directed action over allegedly improper deconcretisation around trees and heavy pruning of trees in Sector 26.
- Where
- Noida, India, with the pruning allegations concerning Sector 26.
- When
- The order was dated August 6; the report was published on August 11.
- Why
- Because the concrete removal around trees was allegedly done inadequately (only 10-15 cm instead of 1 metre), and trees were reportedly heavily pruned, harming them.
Key facts
- Tribunal
- National Green Tribunal (NGT)
- Bench
- Justice Prakash Shrivastava (Chairperson) and Afroz Ahmad (expert member)
- Order date
- August 6
- Alleged concrete removed
- 10-15 cm instead of 1 metre; not done in some places
- Pruning allegation location
- Sector 26, Noida
- Action deadline
- Within two months of receiving the order
- News source
- PTI
Quotes
National Green Tribunal
Court order issued by the NGT bench
“So far as the issue of heavy pruning is concerned, the Tree Officer and Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Noida are required to look into this issue, carry out the spot inspection and, if the allegation is correct, take appropriate remedial and punitive action. Let this exercise be completed within two months.”
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“Hence, we direct the CEO, Noida Authority to duly consider this issue and take appropriate action within two months from the date of receipt of copy of this order.”
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