Environment protection versus strategic infrastructure: SC seeks Punjab plan on afforestation

The Supreme Court of India has directed the Punjab government to submit a plan for afforestation and environmental protection, highlighting the tension between environmental conservation and strategic infrastructure development.

The court's order comes in response to a petition seeking protection of the Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal and its catchment area from environmental degradation.

The case underscores the importance of balancing environmental concerns with infrastructure development, a topic of global relevance.