India top court halts tree felling for new Mumbai metro

Monday, 7 October 2019 10:17

India's Supreme Court on Monday halted the cutting of trees in the city of Mumbai for a subway project.

A two-judge bench said it will look into the legality of tree felling in the Aarey region and instructed the authorities to maintain the status quo.

Thousands of residents in Mumbai have opposed to the felling of some 2,700 trees to build a parking shed for the metro.

The next hearing has been posted for October 21.

The court also ordered the state government to release all activists who were detained over the weekend while trying to stop officials from cutting the trees.

More from International News

Zelenskyy to meet Trump in Florida for Ukraine peace plan talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump will meet in Florida on Sunday to hammer out a plan to end the war in Ukraine, but face major differences on crucial issues and provocations from Russian air attacks.
Myanmar votes amid civil war

Overshadowed by civil war and doubts about the credibility of the polls, voters in Myanmar were casting their ballots in a general election starting on Sunday, the first since a military coup toppled the last civilian government in 2021.
At least 15 dead in Guatemala bus accident

At least 15 people were killed and 19 injured after a passenger bus plunged into a ravine on the Inter-American Highway in western Guatemala, authorities said on Saturday.
Pakistan's former central bank head Shamshad Akhtar dies at 71

Shamshad Akhtar, the first and only woman to lead Pakistan's central bank and a two-time caretaker finance minister, died at 71, the finance ministry said on Saturday.
Thailand and Cambodia sign truce to halt fierce border conflict

Thailand and Cambodia agreed on Saturday to halt weeks of fierce border clashes, the worst fighting in years between the Southeast Asian countries that has included fighter jets sorties, exchange of rocket fire and artillery barrages.

On Virgin Radio today

Non Stop Hits
1:00am - 7:00pm

The UAE's #1 Hit Music Station with no interruptions
American Top 40
7:00pm - 10:00pm

The biggest hits of the week direct from the USA

Trending on Virgin Radio

Talent Takeover
For one morning only, you could host the UAE’s biggest radio show, The Kris Fade Show - live across the nation.
If Craig David had a verse on Azizam
The legendary Craig David joins The Kris Fade Show for an unforgettable chat!
The Kris Fade Show Podcast
Not in the car so much while Kris, Priti and Rossi are on air? Check out the daily podcast here...
ARN News Centre
Get the latest UAE and world news from our award winning team of journalists. The ARN News Centre is the country's most trusted source of information.