Bombay High Court Allows Felling Of Over 20,000 Mangrove Trees For Bullet Train Project, Imposes Conditions

The Bombay High Court on Friday allowed a plea to fell over 20, 000 mangrove trees in Mumbai, Palghar and Thane to pave the way for bullet train project from Mumbai - Ahmedabad.A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Abhay Ahuja allowed the project to be completed owing its "public importance", subject to seven conditions. A copy of detailed order is awaited.The petition...