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Courts issued key environmental directives on July 9, 2026, fining Banaras Hindu University over Rs 2 crore for illegal felling of 33 trees while noting its excess compensatory plantation, flagging unchecked illegal resorts in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve.
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Copied Banaras Hindu University was fined how much by the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board?
Banaras Hindu University was fined Rs 2 crore for illegal felling of trees.
Consider the following statements regarding Banaras Hindu University's environmental compensation: 1. The National Green Tribunal directed Banaras Hindu University to plant at least 20 trees for each illegally cut tree. 2. The university was fined Rs 2 crore by the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board for illegal felling of 33 trees. 3. Banaras Hindu University planted over 1,000 trees in 2026 as part of compensatory plantation. How many of the above statements are correct?
The first statement is correct because the NGT directed BHU to plant at least 20 trees for each illegally cut tree. The second statement is also correct as per the UPPCB's affidavit filed before the NGT. However, the third statement is incorrect as it mentions planting over 1,000 trees in 2026, whereas the text states that the university planted about 978 trees in 2025.
Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: The National Green Tribunal directed Banaras Hindu University to plant at least 20 trees for each illegally cut tree. Statement-II: Banaras Hindu University was found to have complied with the direction regarding compensatory plantation, and the DFO verified this fact through a joint committee. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
The first statement is correct because it directly quotes the NGT's order. The second statement is also correct as per the affidavit filed by the DFO, but it does not explain why the NGT directed BHU to plant at least 20 trees for each illegally cut tree.