Cutting of trees in #TajMahal’s eco zone: #NGT issues notice to Centre

The National Green Tribunal sought response from the Centre on Friday over alleged illegal felling of trees in Taj Mahal’s special eco-sensitive zone.

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar, taking note of a newspaper report, issued notice to the Union Ministry of Environment and Forets (MoEF) and Uttar Pradesh government while directing them to file their replies within two weeks.

The report claimed that former district forest officer (DFO) N K Janu illegally cut down thousands of trees in Taj Mahal’s special eco-sensitive zone and sold them off without any permission.