Sadhu Vaswani Railway Overbridge Tree Felling Controversy
Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Source: Hindustan Times
The project involves the construction of the Sadhu Vaswani railway overbridge near Bund Garden in Pune. The project faced opposition due to the proposed felling of 61 trees, including heritage trees. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) intervened, leading to a revised proposal allowing only 18 trees to be cut. Despite a stay order by the NGT, citizens allege that several heritage trees were cut ille
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Mass Transit, Rail, Bridge, Government
- Location
- Pune, Maharashtra, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Hindustan Times
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Description | The project involves the construction of the Sadhu Vaswani railway overbridge near Bund Garden in Pune. The project faced opposition due to the proposed felling of 61 trees, including heritage trees. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) intervened, leading to a revised proposal allowing only 18 trees to be cut. Despite a stay order by the NGT, citizens allege that several heritage trees were cut illegally near the bridge site, prompting calls for investigation and strict action. |
Original sector | Infrastructure |
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Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
City | Pune |
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Source | Hindustan Times |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Mass Transit, Rail, Bridge, Government |
Article published date | 2026-03-19 |
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