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NGT orders 150 Jaipur factories to vacate forest land within 30 days
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 18 Sep 2026, 04:45 PM
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The National Green Tribunal has directed about 150 industrial units operating on forest‑department land in Jaipur to surrender the premises within a month, heightening uncertainty for local business owners.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued a binding order compelling roughly 150 factories and workshops situated on forest‑department land in Jaipur to relinquish the premises within 30 days. The directive follows a long‑standing dispute over the legality of industrial activities on land earmarked for ecological protection.
The affected units span a range of sectors, from small-scale manufacturing to larger processing plants, and together represent a significant share of the city’s industrial output. Business owners have been given a short window to either relocate their operations or seek alternative arrangements, prompting concerns about production downtime and financial losses.
Industry representatives have expressed alarm at the abrupt timeline, noting that many of the establishments have been operating for years with tacit approvals. They are reportedly exploring legal recourse and negotiating with the state forest department for possible land swaps or compensation, though no formal proposals have been announced yet.
The order underscores the NGT’s growing emphasis on enforcing forest‑land usage norms across India. Authorities in Rajasthan are expected to monitor compliance closely, while the affected entrepreneurs brace for the operational challenges the ruling may bring.
The affected units span a range of sectors, from small-scale manufacturing to larger processing plants, and together represent a significant share of the city’s industrial output. Business owners have been given a short window to either relocate their operations or seek alternative arrangements, prompting concerns about production downtime and financial losses.
Industry representatives have expressed alarm at the abrupt timeline, noting that many of the establishments have been operating for years with tacit approvals. They are reportedly exploring legal recourse and negotiating with the state forest department for possible land swaps or compensation, though no formal proposals have been announced yet.
The order underscores the NGT’s growing emphasis on enforcing forest‑land usage norms across India. Authorities in Rajasthan are expected to monitor compliance closely, while the affected entrepreneurs brace for the operational challenges the ruling may bring.