NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Monday held that Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) had to obtain forest clearance under Forest Conservation Act to cut trees for Phase 4 expansion plan. The court directed the DMRC to file an application before Chief Conservator of Forests under the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) under the Forest Conservation Act seeking permission for felling trees.
Further, the bench headed by Justice L Nageswara Rao directed the Chief Conservator of Forests to forward the application with their recommendations within one month to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.
