Shillong, Sep 25: The State government has requested the Meghalaya High Court to modify the court’s April 9 order related to indiscriminate felling of trees in the State as this has led to stalling of various developmental projects.

Advocate General Amit Kumar in his submission said that the procedure prescribed in the order has led to great difficulty and hardships on account of all tree felling work being stalled in the State, which includes projects of infrastructure and public welfare.

Kumar submitted that the modification is necessary in view of the fact that though Rules and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) as mandated by Supreme Court orders are in place, the directions contained in the order, effectively create a parallel mechanism through a Committee of officials and experts,

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