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Environment (Protection) Act A Special Enactment, Takes Precedence Over CrPC; Bombay HC Dismisses Plea Seeking FIR Against Kumar Mangalam.. https://www.livelaw.in/news-updates/environment-protection-act-a-special-enactment-takes-precedence-over-crpc-bombay-hc-dismisses-plea-seeking-fir-against-kumar-mangalam-birla-read-judgment-149663

260 acres of prime leopard habitat in the Aravallis, in Sohna's Mandawar village, sold by the gram panchayat to CISF for setting up a paramilitary camp. Work on site began this week without prior consent of the ministry of environment, blatantly violating the region's environmental protections under the Forest Conservation Act, 1980. I report.

@Vishsai I'm not an expert in anything unfortunately :) if you want to do hands on restoration can put you in touch with folks. However, the planting philosophy needs major overhaul!

@Vishsai good thinking! Some red flags though -

1. 1000 saplings may produce enough oxygen for 1 tree. But what if none survive?

2. Who takes care of those 1000 saplings?

3. What if grasslands are destroyed to plant saplings (which happens now)

4. What if non native saplings are planted (which happens now)? If they actually grow on to be trees, it's abigger disaster for the biodiversity

So I say that thinking about it only in terms of oxygen will allow the authorities to misuse it further.

@nikhil_thatte @Lawandemotions @dearthofsid @jamewils let it be for now since that person says that he's reserving it for RG when he comes.

@Vishsai sadly not a straightforward question. Planting has to be done carefully using native plants, on suitable habitat and with a lot of post planting care. Most saplings don't survive. It is best to prevent felling of old growth trees than think of replacing it with saplings.

However, guidelines do exist on restoration of degraded habitats, but that is not a substitute for clearing forests

@Deepsealioness Hello! Please boost for any queries on environmental policy and conservation related questions.

About 20 hectares of forest are being cut in Bangalore for a Metro Depot. No voices of opposition so far.