On Tuesday, the Bombay High Court expressed serious concern over green cover
GS3Economy · S&T · Environment · Security· Species, protected areas & wetlands· Prelims + Mains·
Why in news
The Bombay High Court expressed concern over mangrove deforestation in Palghar district for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, highlighting the ecological risk to Mumbai's green cover.
Background
The Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (MSETCL) sought permission to cut 847 mangroves in Palghar district for a power transmission line. The Bombay High Court criticized the practice of distant compensatory afforestation and demanded local, monitored environmental models.
Facts for Prelims
- PlacePalghar district is located in the state of Maharashtra.
- BodyMSETCL (Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited) is a state-owned power transmission utility.
- EnvironmentMangroves are coastal ecosystems that act as natural barriers against storm surges and coastal erosion.
For Mains
Q. Critically analyze the conflict between large-scale infrastructure development and the preservation of coastal ecosystems like mangroves in India's urban corridors.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Ecological trade-off: Loss of coastal biodiversity and carbon sinks vs. accelerated regional connectivity goals.
- Regulatory loophole: Ineffectiveness of 'distant' compensatory afforestation in maintaining local ecosystem services.
- Judicial oversight: The role of High Courts in enforcing the Precautionary Principle and Public Trust Doctrine.
Keywords: Precautionary Principle · Public Trust Doctrine · Coastal Ecology · Compensatory Afforestation · Sustainable Infrastructure
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