India, March 27 -- Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

NGT directs Manipur to reply to complaints of tree felling, encroachment in Zeilad Wildlife Sanctuary

The state of Manipur was directed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) March 20, 2024 to file its reply on the allegations of large-scale felling of trees and encroachment in the Zeilad Wildlife Sanctuary located in the eastern state's Tamenglong district.

In addition, the directorate of environment and climate change; divisional forest officer, Tamenglong forest division and deputy commissioner, Tamenglong were also asked to file their counter affidavits within four weeks.

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