Shimla, Oct. 28 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has disposed of a case concerning the unscientific management of horses and tourism activities in Kufri, Himachal Pradesh, directing the state government to frame appropriate guidelines within three months.
The matter originated from a letter petition by Shailendra Kumar Yadav, highlighting ecological damage caused by the uncontrolled movement of horses in the reserved forest area of Kufri and its impact on natural vegetation and local ecology.
The applicant alleged that around 700-800 horses operating across 8-10 square kilometers of the Kufri reserved forest and catchment area were damaging tree roots and forest trails, leading to the decline of flora and fauna.
A joint committee con...