The Supreme Court directed the Telangana Wildlife Warden to take immediate steps to protect the wildlife affected by the destruction of 100 acres of the Kancha Gachibowli “forest” area.
It made it clear to the Telangana government that not a single tree more must be felled in the area.
Justice Gavai said the court wanted employment and development, but not at the cost of the environment.
Earlier, the petitioners had also claimed that Kancha Gachibowli fell under the category of ‘forest’ under the Forest Conservation Act of 1980.