https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=33607 Bombay High Court allowed removal of 209 mangroves to construct an HVDC transmission link to supply additional power to Mumbai, noting the project's public importance and the need to balance sustainable development with environmental protection. The 80 km project comprises overhead and underground sections, with the petitioner stating only one kilometre passes through mangroves; the court observed the petitioner held statutory permissions and a licence condition to commission the project by March 2025, and the decision was taken in view of an existing statewide freeze requiring High Court permission for mangrove felling. en-us Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:31:03 +0530 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:31:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=33607 Bombay High Court allowed removal of 209 mangroves to construct an HVDC transmission link to supply additional power to Mumbai, noting the project's public importance and the need to balance sustainable development with environmental protection. The 80 km project comprises overhead and underground sections, with the petitioner stating only one kilometre passes through mangroves; the court observed the petitioner held statutory permissions and a licence condition to commission the project by March 2025, and the decision was taken in view of an existing statewide freeze requiring High Court permission for mangrove felling. News - Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:31:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=33607