New Delhi, May 19 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought a response from the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Head of Forest Force), Uttarakhand, regarding the deputation of forest officials for census duty during the ongoing forest fire season in the State.

The issue was raised before the Tribunal by Amicus Curiae Advocate Gaurav Kumar Bansal during the hearing of a matter concerning forest protection and environmental damage in Uttarakhand.

The matter was heard by the Principal Bench of the NGT comprising Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi, Judicial Member, Dr. A. Senthil Vel, Expert Member, and Dr. Afroz Ahmad, Expert Member, in Application titled Deepika Khari vs Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change & Ors. on May...