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NGT orders transfer of 2.9‑ha Beed Papad land to forest department, threatens 50 units in Vishwakarma Industrial Area
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 02 Oct 2026, 10:30 AM
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The National Green Tribunal has directed that 2.9087 hectares of land at Beed Papad be handed over to the forest department within 30 days, putting around 50 factories in the Vishwakarma Industrial Zone at risk.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued an order on Tuesday classifying 2.9087 hectares of land at Beed Papad as forest land. The tribunal gave the forest department a 30‑day window to take possession of the plot, which was originally allotted by the Rajasthan Estate Office (RECO) about seven decades ago.
The parcel forms part of the Vishwakarma Industrial Area, where roughly 50 manufacturing units are currently operating. Industry representatives have expressed concern that the abrupt handover could disrupt production, lead to job losses and trigger legal battles over compensation.
State officials said they are reviewing the NGT directive and will coordinate with the forest department to assess the ecological claims. Meanwhile, the affected companies are seeking clarification on the basis of the order and possible relief measures.
The decision underscores the growing tension between industrial development and forest conservation in Rajasthan, a state that has seen rapid expansion of small‑scale manufacturing alongside increasing environmental scrutiny.
The parcel forms part of the Vishwakarma Industrial Area, where roughly 50 manufacturing units are currently operating. Industry representatives have expressed concern that the abrupt handover could disrupt production, lead to job losses and trigger legal battles over compensation.
State officials said they are reviewing the NGT directive and will coordinate with the forest department to assess the ecological claims. Meanwhile, the affected companies are seeking clarification on the basis of the order and possible relief measures.
The decision underscores the growing tension between industrial development and forest conservation in Rajasthan, a state that has seen rapid expansion of small‑scale manufacturing alongside increasing environmental scrutiny.