Guwahati, June 1 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has closed a suo motu case concerning the construction of an Assam police commando battalion camp on reserve forest land in Hailakandi district.

The NGT stated that further deliberation was unnecessary given the Central government's post-facto forest approval for the camp, which remains unchallenged.

The tribunal also acknowledged the Assam government's commitment to dismantle any constructions exceeding 20,000 square meters, a threshold above which prior environmental clearance is mandated.

"In the above circumstances, we are of the view that no interference in this OA (original application) is required," the NGT stated in its order issued on May 30.

"At this stage, without there ...