Kendrapada, Oct. 14 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata, has ordered a joint investigation into allegations of forest land encroachment, illegal tree felling and unauthorised commercial activities by a park and resort in Kotagada village under Ranpur tehsil in Odisha's Nayagarh district.
Taking cognizance of a petition filed by environmental activist Dillip Kumar Samantaray against Jay Santoshi Maa Hill Side Park & Resorts and others, the Tribunal recently issued notices to the resort proprietor and several state and central authorities, directing a joint committee to inspect the site and submit a report within two months.
The petitioner, represented by advocate Akhand, alleged that the project proponent had ...