Forest Cover Decreasing, Encroachments Increasing: J&K HC Directs Forest Department To Take Urgent Steps [Read Order]

Expressing concern over depleting forest cover in the J&K valley, the Single Bench of Justice Rajesh Bindal observed that urgent steps need to be taken by the UT administration to remedy the situation. The Court also observed that the manner of functioning of the Forest department in the valley is not very appreciable as they are not monitoring the forest areas to prevent...