Supreme Court has set up a special bench to hear a PIL challenging Maharashtra government’s decision to fell trees in Mumbai’s Aarey Colony to build a Metro Rail yard. A two judge bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra and Ashok Bhushan will hear the case today.
The apex court took the decision based on a letter written by one Rishav Ranjan with regard to felling of trees in Aarey forest, which has been converted into a PIL. Green Activists have been opposing axing of trees by Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) in Aarey Colony.
Meanwhile, a sessions court in Mumbai has granted bail to 29 protesters arrested over the last two days on charges of allegedly obstructing and assaulting police personnel on duty during protests against felling of trees at Aarey Colony.
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