2469 New Delhi, July 11 The National Green Tribunal has directed the Himachal Pradesh chief secretary to ensure removal of encroachment on government land in Shimla's Narkanda area. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said in view of the long delay which has already taken place, irrespective of the question whether land is forest or non-forest government land, the state authorities must ensure further action. "We note that order dated August 3, 2019 for eviction was passed under the H.P. Public Premises and Land (Eviction and Rent Recovery) Act, 1971 but the same is not being given effect to on account of further orders which, in view of the report of chief secretary are not sustainable.