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Israel's Supreme Court Upholds Metro Line Route, Dismisses Challenges
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By הילה ציאון
First reported by Bizportal · 21 hours ago
What happened
Israel's Supreme Court rejected petitions against the M1 metro line's northern section, upholding the route and the location of its main depot near Kfar Saba. The court ruled that planning institutions acted reasonably and dismissed claims of insufficient review of alternatives, emphasizing the project's national importance.
- 01Supreme Court upholds M1 metro line route and depot location.
- 02Petitions challenging the plan were unanimously dismissed.
- 03Court cited extensive planning and lack of significant flaws.
- 04Alternative routes and depot locations were deemed unsuitable.
- 05Petitioners ordered to pay NIS 130,000 in legal costs.
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