The encroachment of forest land on the McLeodganj-Dharamkot road has become a threat to reserve forests and rare deodar trees.

The Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary in Sonitpur district is on the verge of extinction due to the negligence of the Forest Department.

Bardibas, May 11: Minister for Forest and Soil Conservation Mahesh Acharya has said that management of the encroached area of the Sagarnath Forest Development Project (SFDP), situated in Mahottari

Mumbai: Environmental NGO Awaaz Foundation has pointed out several problems in a draft notification on the Western Ghats issued by the ministry of environment & forests (MoEF) earlier this year

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Sonya Ghosh Vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors. dated 07/05/2014 regarding unauthorised structures within the sanctuary area of village Asola, Delhi. The Tribunal has come down heavily on the lack of coordination in the State working inasmuch as one Department does not know or does not conform to the functioning of the other Department while working in collaboration.

Original Order

The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday constituted a committee comprising representatives of the Environment & Forests Ministry, the Ridge Management Board and the Delhi Government’s Additional

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Sanjay Kumar Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 06/05/2014 regarding unauthorized construction on Central Ridge, Delhi.

Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/306-2013(OA)_6May2014.pdf

Previous Orders: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/e-orders.php?eid=5926

Slum dwellers are hacking trees in the mangroves along the Palm Beach Road, said some residents.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Sonya Ghosh Vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors. dated 02/05/2014 regarding unauthorised structures within the sanctuary area of village Asola.

Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/216-2014(MApp)_2May2014.pdf

Previous Orders: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/e-orders.php?eid=7538

With the Forest department coming down heavily on all encroachments, the owners of the farmhouses in the area are crying foul.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday refused to grant a stay on the demolition of farmhouses that have illegally encroached upon forest land at the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary.

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