Shimla, Aug. 7 -- National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken cognisance of a letter petition filed by Kaichna Devi, a resident of Lodhwan village in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, who alleged illegal mining activities on her land by the local village head and his wife, the Gram Panchayat Pradhan.
An NGT spokesperson told UNI that a case was heard by the Principal Bench comprising Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi and Expert Member Dr. Afroz Ahmad.
The petitioner claimed that a road was forcibly carved through her private land without permission and mining activities were carried out using heavy machinery, endangering her house situated on a hillside. She accused the local administration of inaction despite repeated complaints. Devi stated that...