The Supreme Court has taken serious note of the devastating floods and landslides in several North Indian states, including Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, and has issued notices to the central and state governments, as well as concerned departments.

The Court observed the large number of logs floating in the floodwaters and believes that illegal tree felling is a significant cause of the disaster.

A bench of Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran issued the notice, giving the governments two weeks to respond. The court's decision was prompted by media reports and videos showing extensive tree damage.

"The situation is extremely serious. Videos of a large number of logs being washed away in Himachal Pradesh's floodwaters indicate a massive scale of environmental damage," the bench said. Tejasvi Surya Slams State Government Over Bengaluru Metro Fare Hike..!

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The Court emphasized the critical need to maintain a balance between environmental protection and development. The notice has been served to the Union Ministries of Environment, Forests, Climate Change, and the National Highways Authority of India, along with the concerned state governments.

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