A recent Delhi High Court order requires central government agencies to display critical details, such as the number of trees felled and location of compensatory plantations, at all construction sites. This order aims to provide citizens with information to make an informed choice between development and protecting the environment. The court's decision is welcomed as it allows citizens and experts to question authorities and propose alternative development models. However, implementing this order may be challenging, as a similar order was passed by the Central Information Commission in 2011 but was not effectively implemented.
