Ensure No Offence Under State Trees Act Are Committed In Future: National Green Tribunal To Andhra Pradesh

Aiman J. Chishti

30 May 2023 10:00 AM IST

  • Ensure No Offence Under State Trees Act Are Committed In Future: National Green Tribunal To Andhra Pradesh

    Observing that as per Andhra Pradesh Water, Land and Trees Act, 2002 (APWLTA) the wrongdoer is penalised for cutting 150 years old four tamarind trees, the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone) has directed the state officials to ensure that “no such offences are committed in future”.The Tribunal found that one Kallingapatnam Gopal, had cut down the four tamarind trees nearby the site...

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