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Uttarakhand forest panel again rejects HC relocation order over forest land concerns
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 09:02 AM
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The state forest panel has once more turned down the Uttarakhand High Court's relocation directive, citing potential encroachment on forest land.
A specialised forest panel in Uttarakhand has rejected the relocation plan ordered by the state's High Court for a second time. The panel's decision was based on concerns that the proposed move would involve the use of forest land, which is protected under existing environmental regulations.
The High Court had previously directed the relocation, but the panel argued that the plan could set a precedent for further encroachment on ecologically sensitive zones. Officials from the forest department emphasized the need to preserve forest cover and maintain biodiversity in the region.
The matter is expected to return to the court for further deliberation, with both the judiciary and the forest authorities seeking a solution that balances development needs with environmental safeguards.
The High Court had previously directed the relocation, but the panel argued that the plan could set a precedent for further encroachment on ecologically sensitive zones. Officials from the forest department emphasized the need to preserve forest cover and maintain biodiversity in the region.
The matter is expected to return to the court for further deliberation, with both the judiciary and the forest authorities seeking a solution that balances development needs with environmental safeguards.