India, Oct. 31 -- New Delhi

The Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has given its nod to the Indian Navy to carry out construction in the morphological ridge adjacent to Nausena Bhawan in Delhi Cantonment, saying no trees will be felled and the construction project was of strategic importance.

According to the proposal sent by the Directorate of Naval Projects, the project will include a maritime operation centre and a communication centre, among other constructions. Of the 2.05 hectares of the total project area, CEC said 1.90 hectares formed a part of the morphological ridge, necessitating clearance.

In its report dated October 28, CEC said a site visit on October 16 showed the area was devoid of any constructio...