Day 10
JudiciarySkim2025-06-19
NGT Bans Concretisation Around Roadside Trees
What Happened
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued a pan-India directive on June 19, 2025, banning the concretisation of areas around roadside trees. The tribunal ordered all States and Union Territories to maintain a minimum non-concretised radius of one meter around every tree base.
Why It Matters
This intervention is crucial for urban ecology as it ensures groundwater recharge and root health, preventing 'tree choking' and premature death in rapidly urbanising Indian cities.
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