Violation Of NGT Order: Delhi Forest Department Slaps Rs 18.70L Fine On Rajasthan Govt For Concrete Around Trees At Bikaner House

In A rather first of it's kind, the Delhi Forest department today asked the Rajasthan government to cough up a fine of Rs 18. 70 Lakh for concretising area around as many as 187 trees at the Historical Bikaner House near India Gate after the National Green Tribunal took suo motu cognizance of a complaint it was copied on. A notice issued under the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act by the...