Shimla, Oct. 14 -- The Himachal Pradesh High Court has reiterated its directive prohibiting the construction and tarring of forest roads until further orders while hearing public interest litigations concerning road construction in ecologically fragile areas.

A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice G.S. Sandhawalia and Justice Bipin C Negi reiterated its August 17, 2026, order directing a halt to construction and tarring work on forest roads.

During the hearing, the amicus curiae submitted a chart identifying 55 roads in the Seraj Assembly constituency under the Nachan Forest Division that were allegedly constructed in violation of the Himachal Pradesh Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.

The chart reportedly indicated that, in most case...