Guwahati, Nov. 10 -- Assam-based environmental activist Rohit Chowdhury has approached the Union Environment Ministry against Assam's Special Chief Secretary (Forest) M.K. Yadava, alleging that the state government has failed to submit a report sought by the Centre on the alleged illegal diversion of forest land in three reserve forests.

In a complaint to the Union Ministry for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Chowdhury sought an independent Central inquiry into the alleged violations. He also questioned the Ministry's decision to refer complaints back to the Assam Forest Department for examination.

Chowdhury said he had first lodged a complaint on September 27, 2025, seeking an inquiry into three alleged violations of the Van (S...