Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Ram Lakhan Singh Vs State of Jharkhand & Others dated 11/01/2017 regarding encroachment of large areas of forest land in the state of Jharkhand. NGT in the Order asks the State to file an affidavit on the areas encroached, steps taken against the encroachers and the present status of the actions taken.
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Giriraj Parikrama Sanrakshan Sansthan & Others Vs. Department of Environment & Forests & Others dated 31/10/2016 regarding unauthorized structures on 3.082 hectares of land in Govardhan in Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh. Counsel for the State of Uttar Pradesh and Forest Department further states that action with regard to taking possession of area under the forest and non forest areas has also been initiated.
Efforts to save the Mau Forest, a vital water tower, are being undermined by encroachment, soil erosion and politics, even as studies show an environmental disaster is unfolding.
According to a new research loss of megaherbivores such as elephants and hippos could allow woody plants, non-grassy herbs and flowering plants to encroach the grasslands in African national parks.
Taking a serious note on the issue of encroachments on the forest land, the HP High Court today directed the state government to initiate process to identify the encroachments over the forest land
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of K.C. Bhargava & Others Vs. Union of India & Others dated 26/08/2016 regarding illegal and unauthorized construction works done in the part of Central Ridge forest land measuring 7.5 acres and lying adjacent to Birla Mandir, NCT of Delhi. National Green Tribunal stays demolition of the structures for one week in order to allow the applicant interveners to seek further remedy before the Apex Court.
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Giriraj Parikrama Sanrakhan Sansthan & Ors. Vs. Department of Environment & Forests & Ors dated 26/08/2016 regarding non-forest use of forest land in Govardhan in Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh. Mr. S.K. Shukla, Divisional Forest Officer, Mr.
