NGT Raps Govt over Repeated Absence in Hearings

NGT raps govt over repeated absence in hearings

NGT East Zone Bench raps Odisha for repeated non-appearance and delayed replies in green cases; seeks chief secretary, AG action; Balasore kiln case next Sep 30.

NGT seeks appearance of Dhenkanal DM, DFO - OrissaPOST

Bhubaneswar: The Eastern Zone Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Dhenkanal Collector and District Magistrate (DM) and the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) to appear before it, either physically or via videoconference, September 16, 2026, in connection with a case involving the alleged encroachment of government land and illegal mining activities. The NGT issued the direction August 3 while hearing a petition filed by Yout…