'Not a single tree': SC extends stay on deforestation near Hyderabad University

The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended the stay on tree cutting in 400 acres of land at Kancha Gachibowli in Hyderabad for a month and directed the Wildlife Warden of Telangana to take steps to protect the wildlife affected by deforestation in 100 acres.

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The bench of Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice A.G. Masih posted the next hearing to May 15 after senior counsel Abhishekh Manu Singhvi, appearing for the Telangana government, sought four weeks' time to respond to the report of the Central Empowered Committee (CEC).

The CEC visited the site and submitted its report as per the Supreme Court order of April 3.

While granting time to the state government to study and respond to the CEC report, the bench ordered status quo and made it clear that not a single tree should be cut there.