Supreme Court Asks Assam To Act Against Illegal Construction In Kaziranga National Park
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The report was submitted in response to a complaint by environment activist Rohit Choudhury who sought action against illegal constructions in the animal corridors
A Central Empowered Committee (CEC), constituted by the Supreme Court, has written to the Assam government to take action against illegal constructions along the animal corridors in the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve.
The CEC, in a letter to the Assam chief secretary, said an action taken report should be submitted to the panel within four weeks.
"I am forwarding herewith a copy of letter dated September 10, 2021 received from Dr. Hemen Hazarika, Scientist ''D'' Head of office, IRO, Guwahati O/o the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Regional Office, Guwahati, Government of India on the above subject.
"It is requested that immediate action is taken to remove all constructions made in violation of the Supreme Court order dated April 12, 2019 and not to permit any new constructions along the nine identified animal corridors. An action taken report may please be sent to the CEC within the next four weeks," the letter by CEC Member-Secretary Amarnatha Shetty dated October 6 said.
