India, Feb. 23 -- The Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by city-based NGO Nagrik Chetna Manch challenging the proposed Balbharati-Paud Road through Law College Hill. The court also directed the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to obtain necessary permissions from the Environment and Forest Department if required before proceeding with the construction. A bench comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Bharati Dangre ruled that the feasibility of the road construction falls under the jurisdiction of the planning authority.

"We dispose of the present proceedings with a direction to the Municipal Corporation to secure necessary approvals from the relevant authorities involved in the construction of the proposed road th...