India, March 15 -- Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal

NGT warns Assam against construction in forest land in Barak valley

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) March 14, 2024 warned the Government of Assam that if any illegal construction is raised by the state authorities on the forest land in Barak Valley during the pendency of the case, they will be doing so at their own risk and cost.

Counsel for the applicant has referred to the photographs that show large-scale concrete permanent structures are being built in the area.

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change submitted that requisite information has been received from the state and th...