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After asking for an explanation from the Telangana government regarding the 'compelling urgency' behind clearing a large tree cover on a land parcel next to the University of Hyderabad, the Supreme Court is now scheduled to hear the matter on April 16. On April 3, the top court took suo motu cognisance of the deforestation activities in the Kancha Gachibowli forest and directed that the deforestation activities not continue until further orders. Supreme Court Hearing On April 16 The apex court is set to hear the matter on April 16 before a bench comprising Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih.
The bench on the April 3 order said, "The report of the registrar (judicial) of the High Court of Telangana as well as photographs sent by him depict an alarming picture. A huge number of trees are being felled, and apart from that, huge machinery is being deployed which has already destroyed an area of around 100 acres," as quoted by PTI . "These are, prima facie, indications that there existed a forest inhabited by the wild animals," the bench added.
Also Read | SC Directs Telangana To Stop Tree Felling At Kancha Gachibowli, Until Further Orders What Was The Controversy? Reports suggest that the tree felling likely occurred before April 3, when the Telangana government's controversial decision to auction 400 acres of land adjacent to Hyderabad Central University sparked widespread protests across the university campus. These protests intensified when the government began levelling the land and removing trees using heavy machinery and excavators. In response to the growing unrest, authorities have implemented extensive security measures around the university's main entrance.
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