India, April 16 -- Uttar Pradesh chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh, following directions of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), has appointed an inquiry officer to examine the issues related to felling of trees exceeding the 20- metre limit as set for the 111km Kanwar Road project. The issue was raised during a February hearing.

In its April 7 hearing, whose order was uploaded on April 15, the NGT said, "Learned ASG submits in terms of the previous order to inquire the issue flagged therein an inquiry officer has been appointed by the chief secretary who is examining the issue. In this background, he has sought two weeks to submit the fresh status report."

The tribunal is currently hearing the matter of the construction of the road, 'Kan...