Forest Encroachments

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the deplorable condition of a water tank, Golconda Fort, Hyderabad, Telangana, 05/06/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …

About 6 lakh acre forest land in dispute

Land belongs to forest wing but it is not entered in revenue records. Hyderabad: The forest department is worried that about 6.6 lakh acres of forest land in the state is in dispute. The land belongs to the forest department but is not entered in the revenue records in some …

Hyderabad: 22 lakh acres to be added to forest area

Hyderabad: The forest department has stated that about 22 lakh acres of forest land has to be reconciled with revenue records as vast chunks of these lands are under illegal occupation. Besides, the forest lands have been classified under different names in revenue records. The government has decided to constitute …

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding illegal constructions in Aravalli by Kant Enclave, Haryana, 11/12/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 11/12/2018 regarding illegal constructions in Aravalli by Kant Enclave. Supreme Court directs that to safeguard the interests of the house owners, who are said to be 33 in number, …

Tanzania: Kisarawe DC Launches 'Operation Jokate' Against Invaders of Forests

Kisarawe — Kisarawe District Commissioner Jokate Mwegelo has ordered all those carrying out agricultural and livestock activities in Ruvu South and Kazimzumbwi forests in the district to vacate the areas forthwith before she could use force. Ms Mwegelo issued the order in the evening yesterday while in the Ruvu South …

Kenya: New Twist in Mau Forest Evictions

The government has ordered the Nyayo Tea Zones (NTZ) Development Corporation to stop picking or cultivating tea in the 25-kilometre buffer zone even as the Mau Forest saga is scheduled for hearing. A government enforcement unit stormed the corporation's offices in Sierra Leone, Narok South, and ejected the workers. "We …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding large scale encroachments of forest land in the various districts of State of Jharkhand, 06/08/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ram Lakhan Singh Vs State of Jharkhand dated 06/08/2018 regarding large scale encroachments of forest land in the various districts of State of Jharkhand and violation of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 in raising various constructions in the reserve forest. …

A 24km buffer zone is at the heart of Mau forest eviction crisis

Nicholas Kimetto has maintained that he rightfully owns 43.98 hectares in the Mau Complex. Mr Kimetto, from Narok South, said the Registrar of Lands in the then Narok District issued him a title to the land in 2004 and he did not, therefore, understand why he has been evicted. ALSO …

Encroachments are leading to man-animal conflict: Experts

The leopard attack at Rahul Nagar, Mulund (West), is being cited by experts as a copybook case on ‘how to invite leopards for dinner'. “Firstly, the (shantytown is an encroachment) inside the boundary of Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Then, the victim had tied his dog outside his front door, a …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding hotels operating in the city of Kullu without following the environmental norms, Himachal Pradesh, 16/07/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ramesh Chand Vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 16/07/2018 regarding hotels operating in the city of Kullu without following the environmental norms. The Counsel for the State of Himachal Pradesh submits that the reports submitted so far covered …

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding removal of encroachments from Thatkola Reserve Forest, Sargodu Reserve Forest and Maskali Reserve Forest in the State …

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/07/2018 regarding removal of encroachments from Thatkola Reserve Forest, Sargodu Reserve Forest and Maskali Reserve Forest in the State of Karnataka. Counsel for the State of …

Forest Division reclaims 70-acre encroached land

In what can be termed as an achievement, the Ludhiana Forest Division successfully removed illegal encroachment from 70-acres in Rod Majri village in Machhiwara block on Tuesday. The vacated land will be developed as the forest area. The Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Ludhiana, Charanjit Singh said, “Till now, the Ludhiana …

India is currently the most dangerous country for forest rangers: Study

Between 2012 and 2017, India accounted for nearly 31 per cent - 162 of 526 - ranger deaths On February 20, 2017, Range Forest Officer (RFO) Daulat Ram Lader was having his ritual after-dinner tea with wife Pushpa when there was a knock at the door. Lader was posted at …

Experts to help tackle man-elephant conflict near border

“Need to clear encroachments inside Goalpara forest division” GUWAHATI: The Assam forest department will take the help of experts in mitigating human-elephant conflict along the Meghalaya border even as the root of the problem lies in the growing encroachment inside Goalpara forest division. A tusk-less male elephant, suspected to be …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding proper disposal of the offerings at the temples, Govardhan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, 31/05/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Giriraj Parikrama Sanrakshan Sansthan & Others Vs Department of Environment & Forests & Others dated 31/05/2018 regarding proper disposal of the offerings at the temples, Govardhan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. Counsel for the State of Uttar Pradesh informs the Court that …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction work at the reserve forest of Bandh Ki Gadi, Amagarh, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 31/05/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Hemant Kumar Rajoria Vs. Union of India & Others dated 31/05/2018. Respondents including Jaipur Development Authority are restrained from interfering in the reserve forest of Bandh Ki Gadi, Amagarh which consist of Village Galta and Jamdoli by doing any work …

Himachal: High Court gives one week to SIT to clear forest encroachment

The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday granted a week’s time to Special Investigation Team (SIT) to complete felling of the apple plants in the apple-belt of Shimla as part of a court-ordered drive to clear illegal encroachments on forest land. The SIT headed by Debshweta Banik, Additional DC (Shimla), …

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding encroachment of Pachmarhi cantonment land, Madhya Pradesh, 09/05/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 09/05/2018 regarding encroachment of Panchmarhi Cantonment land. Supreme Court has been informed that out of 1001.582 hectares of Cantonment land belonging to the Army which is …

Kenya: Illegal Allocation of Land Laid Bare in Forest Audit

The extent to which land initially intended for forests has been encroached for human use has been exposed in a report, with authorities being asked to take action against those responsible. Details previously contained in various reports, plus fresh revelations about the state of Kenyan forests, have been collated in …

Glare on forest encroachment

Shillong: Encroachment in Meghalaya's reserve forests has been on the rise, according to a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General. Meghalaya's recorded forest area is 9,496 square km of which 1,125 square km comprising reserve and protected forests is under the direct control of the state forest department. The …

High Court constitutes SIT in forest encroachment cases

Taking a serious note of forest encroachments, the HP High Court has constituted a three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to evict those who had encroached more than 100 bighas. The SIT will comprise Debasweta Banik, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Shimla; Soumya Sambasivan, Principal, Police Training College, Daroh; and Alok Nagar, Chief …

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