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Residents of Sukoon Layout in Vijayapura alerted authorities about illegal tree felling and encroachments. The city corporation and forest department took action against the offenders, setting a commendable precedent. Find out more about this issue and the actions taken.
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In a press statement, the Forest department officials said Vikram avoided appearing before the Investigating Officer (IO) earlier when he was summoned for questioning.
Earlier, the counsel appearing for the PIL petitioner contended that even after the said inquiries and reports, no effective action has been taken by the government against the “culprit officers who are the higher authorities of the government and the forest department”.
The high court noted that there has been felling of trees more than the stipulated member of 163 in the approval for the Tiger Safari and work was started without Stage II approval under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980