NGT notice to Odisha govt, Centre over delay in Similipal eco-sensitive zone notification

The National Green Tribunal has issued notices to Odisha government and central environmental authorities over alleged inaction in notifying the eco-sensitive zone of Similipal Tiger Reserve. A petition highlighted unregulated construction, tree felling, and waste dumping within the proposed zone, prompting the NGT's intervention.

NGT notice to Odisha govt, Centre over delay in Similipal eco-sensitive zone notification
The National Green Tribunal has issued notices to Odisha government and central environmental authorities over alleged inaction in notifying the eco-sensitive zone of Similipal Tiger Reserve. A petition highlighted unregulated construction, tree felling, and waste dumping within the proposed zone, prompting the NGT's intervention.