The Delhi high court has stayed the cutting of around 16,500 trees till July 4 which were to be cut down in various areas of south delhi for redevelopment.

The forest department had given permission for this in order to revamp central govt accommodations and a commercial complex.

The six south Delhi colonies where the trees were to be felled are Sarojini Nagar, Nauroji Nagar, Netaji Nagar, Thyagaraja Nagar, Mohammadpur and Kasturba Nagar.

The court, hearing a petition, has ordered National buildings construction corporation (nbcc) which is overseeing the project to put the cutting of trees on hold till july 4.

The court will hear the case next on july 4 while the national green tribunal will hear the case on july 2

First Published:Jun 25, 2018 9:34 PM IST