Supreme Court to Rule on Himachal Pradesh Environmental Concerns

New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) The Supreme Court announced that it would deliver its order on September 23 concerning a suo motu case addressing ecological and environmental issues in Himachal Pradesh. The bench, comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, communicated this to the legal representatives of Himachal Pradesh, indicating that the order would provide a concise summary to facilitate specific directives.

During the proceedings, the advocate general and additional advocate general of Himachal Pradesh informed the court of a state-submitted report. This report, according to senior advocate K Parmeshwar, who serves as an amicus curiae, encompasses multiple facets, including assessments of tree cover.

On July 28, the Supreme Court had previously remarked, via a different bench, that the current trajectory could lead to the state’s disappearance "in thin air" unless immediate measures were taken. The court emphasized the deteriorating conditions in Himachal Pradesh, attributing significant changes to the alarming impact of climate change. -

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