Delhi Government Forest department on Friday told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that it has imposed a fine of Rs 2.40 crore against NHAI for 400 missing trees while construction of Dwarka Expressway Package II.
Principal Chief Conservator of Forest told the NGT that NHAI has submitted a proposal of removal of 9435 trees while expanding Dwarka Expressway. Out of 9435 tress, 400 trees were missing when forest department conducted inspection in that area.
When NHAI failed to explain about the missing trees, the forest officer said that the department has slapped a fine of Rs 2 crore 40 lakh against NHAI for 400 missing trees.
