Supreme Court dismisses West Bengal’s plea over Kolkata Metro Orange Line work
The Facts
- The Supreme Court dismissed West Bengal’s plea seeking more time for clearance related to Kolkata Metro Orange Line construction work.
- The bench was led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and included Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi.
- The dispute concerns construction work near the Chingrighata junction on the Kolkata Metro Orange Line.
- The Calcutta High Court had ordered the state to facilitate the Metro work by a February deadline, and the Supreme Court declined to interfere with that order.
- The Supreme Court said the project should not be politicised and described it as a public-development issue or a vital communication artery.
- The court asked the Calcutta High Court to continue monitoring the project.
Context
What was the state government asking the Supreme Court to do?
West Bengal sought more time to provide police clearance and related permissions for the Metro work, asking for an extension until May instead of complying with the earlier timeline Hindustan Times,Indian Express.
What did the Calcutta High Court order before the case reached the Supreme Court?
The high court had directed the state to ensure the Metro work at Chingrighata was completed by February 15 and to consider requests for traffic blockades needed for construction Hindustan Times,Indian Express.
What did the Supreme Court say about the project’s importance?
The bench said the Metro work was a public-development issue and described it as a vital communication artery, while warning the state not to politicise it Indian Express,Economic Times,Times of India.
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