Western Railway’s Borivli-Virar 5th, 6th lines: Bombay HC greenlights mangrove removal, says new rail lines will curb emissionsThe Bombay High Court has approved the construction of the fifth and sixth railway lines between Borivali and Virar on the Western Railway (WR) network. This decision, made on August 30, was based on the project's significant public benefits outweighing the environmental impact of removing 2,612 mangroves. The court acknowledged...
more... the project's necessity for addressing growing demand and improving railway efficiency, as well as its environmental benefits by reducing congestion and emissions. Western Railway is mandated to replant 7,823 mangroves to compensate for the environmental impact. The new lines, costing Rs 2,184 crore, will span 26 kilometers and enhance train frequency.
Bombay High Court ne Borivali aur Virar ke beech Western Railway (WR) network pe panchvi aur chhathi railway lines banwane ki permission de di hai. Ye decision 30 August ko aaya tha aur isme 2,612 mangroves ko hataane ka decision bhi shamil tha, kyuki project ke public benefits environmental impact se...
more... zyada hain. Court ne yeh bhi acknowledge kiya ki project growing demand ko address karega aur railway efficiency badhayega, aur isse congestion aur emissions bhi kam honge. Western Railway ko 7,823 mangroves lagaane ka order diya gaya hai, environmental impact ko compensate karne ke liye. Yeh nayi lines, jinki cost Rs 2,184 crore hai, 26 kilometer tak chali jaayengi aur train frequency ko improve karengi.