India, July 14 -- Gurugram Metro Rail Ltd (GMRL) has received permission from the forest department to fell 501 more trees for the construction of the first phase of the Gurugram metro project, bringing the total number of trees approved for felling to 1,801, officials said on Sunday.

The latest clearance granted by the state forest department pertains to trees located along the Sector 9-9A road, according to a senior GMDA official. The permission was sought by the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) on behalf of GMRL last month, the official confirmed.

To be sure, the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) sought tree-felling permission on behalf of Gurugram Metro Rail Ltd (GMRL), as the affected trees are lo...