Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Nashik Cuts 50 Trees for Bridge Despite NGT Ban
In Nashik, the city government started cutting down 114 trees to build a new bridge and road for a big religious event called Simhastha Kumbh Mela.
They have already cut down 50 trees, even though a court called the National Green Tribunal (NGT) said no trees should be cut without following all the rules.
Some people who care about the environment are upset and might take the city government to court for not following the rules.
The city government says they did follow all the rules before the NGT made their decision.
This has made many people in Nashik unhappy, especially because many other trees have been cut down for different projects in the city.
Nashik Municipal Corporation cut 50 of 114 trees for a bridge and road project despite an NGT ban.
Environmentalists allege violation of environmental protection rules and threaten a contempt petition.
The Municipal Corporation claims it completed all legal procedures before the NGT's decision.
Only 3 of the 114 trees are planned to be transplanted, with the rest to be cut down.
The tree felling has caused public discontent and raised concerns about ecological balance.
- Who
- Nashik Municipal Corporation and environmentalists
- What
- Cutting of 114 trees for bridge and road construction
- When
- Ongoing, 50 trees cut so far
- Where
- Nandini River, Nashik
- Why
- Construction for Simhastha Kumbh Mela, despite NGT ban
- Trees Planned for Cutting
- 114
- Trees Cut So Far
- 50
- Trees to be Transplanted
- 3
- Location
- Nandini River, Nashik
- Reason for Cutting
- Road and bridge construction for Simhastha Kumbh Mela
- NGT Order
- No trees to be cut without legal procedures
- Environmentalists' Action
- Threatened contempt petition in NGT
- Municipal Corporation's Defense
- Claims legal process completed before NGT decision
