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NGT Orders Haryana Chief Secretary to Detail Tree Preservation Act Measures
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 13 Aug 2026, 01:34 PM
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The National Green Tribunal has directed Haryana’s chief secretary to explain the state’s actions under the Tree Preservation Act, seeking clarity on enforcement measures.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a directive to the chief secretary of Haryana, requesting a comprehensive explanation of the steps taken by the state under the Tree Preservation Act.
The tribunal’s order comes amid growing concerns over the protection of trees in urban and rural areas, highlighting the need for stricter enforcement of environmental regulations.
In its notice, the NGT asked the chief secretary to detail the policies, monitoring mechanisms and penalties imposed for non‑compliance, aiming to ensure that the act’s objectives are met.
The request underscores the tribunal’s role in overseeing environmental governance and signals a push for greater accountability from state authorities.
The tribunal’s order comes amid growing concerns over the protection of trees in urban and rural areas, highlighting the need for stricter enforcement of environmental regulations.
In its notice, the NGT asked the chief secretary to detail the policies, monitoring mechanisms and penalties imposed for non‑compliance, aiming to ensure that the act’s objectives are met.
The request underscores the tribunal’s role in overseeing environmental governance and signals a push for greater accountability from state authorities.