National Green Tribunal Directs Himachal Pradesh Government To Consider Enacting Law For Protection Of Trees In Rural Areas

Considering that the state enactment “only covers protection of trees within Municipal areas only”, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Himachal Pradesh government to consider enacting law for protection of trees in rural areas.The bench of Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi and Dr. Afroz Ahmad said, “Respondents no. 1 and 2 are directed to consider desirability of initiating...