He requested for relaxation under the Forest Conservation Act to allow resettlement of displaced families on forest land, pointing out that 68 percent of Himachal’s area falls under forests.
During his visit on Wednesday to the severely affected areas of the Seraj Assembly constituency in Mandi district, the Chief Minister met with victims of the recent cloudbursts and torrential rains.
The eastern zone bench of National Green Tribunal has directed the Odisha Government agencies in Nayagarh district to reclaim the encroached patches reserve forestland and slap environmental compensation against the violators for damage caused to forest classified land.
The Committee shall visit the site in question and submit its report on affidavit within four weeks, concluded the order.
This generated sharp reaction in Jammu where allegations were made that Mehbooba was trying to alter demography of the Hindu majority Jammu region.
NC chief describes it as BJP govts strategy to disturb him.
