The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rejected a plea for deemed environmental clearance for a multi-sports arena project in Dwarka, Delhi, India, due to significant violations including illegal tree felling and unauthorized construction. The NGT, led by Justice Prakash Shrivastava, stated that the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) had not granted any environmental clearance, as indicated by the project's status on the PARIVESH portal. The tribunal highlighted that prior environmental clearance is mandatory under the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006. It noted that nearly 2,000 trees were slated for removal without permission from the state forest department. Evidence, including satellite images, confirmed illegal tree felling and construction activities exceeding permissible temporary work. The NGT ordered an inspection of the site by the tree officer and directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to evaluate violations and impose environmental compensation if necessary. The MoEF&CC must make a final decision on granting environmental clearance, considering these violations, with a report due in three months. Worldstreet Sports Center Limited intends to appeal the NGT's ruling, asserting that it followed due process and received prior recommendations from expert committees.