Green Light for Water Project in Delhi's Buddha Jayanti Park

The Supreme Court has permitted the Central Public Works Department to construct a water-storage facility and lay water pipelines in Buddha Jayanti Park, Delhi. Concerns about tree felling have been voiced, but construction is allowed following the approval of the Central Empowered Committee and amidst ongoing efforts to preserve the Delhi Ridge forest.

On Friday, the Supreme Court granted the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) permission to build a water-storage facility and lay pipelines within Buddha Jayanti Park, located in Delhi's Ridge area.

A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi acknowledged the arguments made by Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, representing the authorities, and consented to the CPWD proceeding with the development projects.

Concerns regarding deforestation were raised by senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan during the hearing on the ongoing plea to preserve the Delhi Ridge forest. Prior unauthorized tree felling permissions highlighted the need for strict legal oversight.

(With inputs from agencies.)