Kolkata, Feb. 23 -- The East Kolkata Wetlands has once again come under the judicial scanner, with the Calcutta High Court on Monday sharply rebuking the state government over alleged large-scale illegal construction and land-filling activities in the ecologically sensitive zone.
Hearing a matter relating to unauthorised constructions and encroachments in the wetlands area, Justice Amrita Sinha expressed strong displeasure at what she described as administrative inaction despite repeated court directions.
"Reports after reports are being filed in court, but there is no indication of work on the ground. I do not want further reports. I want to see physical action," Justice Sinha observed at the outset of the hearing.
The court was informe...