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NGT Demands 5-Year Tree Plantation Audit from MP Agencies in Bhopal
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 08:35 PM
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The National Green Tribunal has ordered the Forest Department and related agencies in Bhopal to submit a detailed account of compensation funds received and trees planted over the last five years.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken a strict stance regarding the implementation of compensatory afforestation in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The tribunal has directed the Forest Department and other relevant agencies to provide a comprehensive report on their activities over the past five years.
The order specifically demands a detailed account of the compensation funds received for felled trees and the corresponding number of saplings planted in their place. This move aims to ensure transparency and accountability in the environmental restoration process mandated by law.
The tribunal's intervention highlights its ongoing vigilance over environmental compliance in the state. By requesting a five-year audit, the NGT seeks to verify whether the financial penalties imposed for tree felling are being effectively utilized for green cover restoration in Bhopal.
The concerned departments are expected to submit the required data to the tribunal, which will review the figures to assess the effectiveness of the compensatory plantation drive in the region.
The order specifically demands a detailed account of the compensation funds received for felled trees and the corresponding number of saplings planted in their place. This move aims to ensure transparency and accountability in the environmental restoration process mandated by law.
The tribunal's intervention highlights its ongoing vigilance over environmental compliance in the state. By requesting a five-year audit, the NGT seeks to verify whether the financial penalties imposed for tree felling are being effectively utilized for green cover restoration in Bhopal.
The concerned departments are expected to submit the required data to the tribunal, which will review the figures to assess the effectiveness of the compensatory plantation drive in the region.