he on Wednesday put a temporary stop to the construction of the , also known as the , which was proposed to pass through the and in Pune. The stay will remain in effect until the project receives .

A bench led by and directed the to on the Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) application for environmental clearance. The court stressed the need to maintain a .

“We direct that the project shall not be commenced unless environmental clearance is granted by the EIA authority,” the bench stated. Considering the prolonged delay in the project, the court instructed that the process be completed promptly.

The case stemmed from petitions filed by and the , which owns a large part of the land through which the proposed road alignment passes.

Appearing for the petitioner, a

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