NGT directs forest dept to look into plea alleging chopping of trees by DIAL

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Forest Department to look into a plea alleging chopping of trees by Delhi International Airport Authority Limited (DIAL) and its agency GMR Group for expansion of new runway for the Indira Gandhi International Airport. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel asked the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Delhi to verify the factual position and take remedial action, in accordance with law, af ter due verification.

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