Alleged forest land grabbing for resort draws NGT scrutiny

Bhubaneswar, Oct 13 (UNI) The National Green Tribunal has constituted a joint committee to probe allegations of forest encroachment, tree felling and unauthorised commercial activities at a resort in Nayagarh district. The tribunal ordered an investigation into allegations of forest encroachment, tree felling and unauthorised commercial activities by a park and resort at Kotagada village under Ranpur tehsil in the district. Acting on a petition filed by environmental activist Dillip Kumar Samantaray against Jay Santoshi Maa Hill Side Park & Resorts and others, the Tribunal issued notices to the resort proprietor and concerned government authorities and constituted a Joint Committee…