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Forest Panel Rejects Uttarakhand HC Relocation Plan Over Land Concerns
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 06:42 AM
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The forest clearance committee has rejected the Uttarakhand High Court's relocation proposal, directing the state government to identify alternative non-forest land before proceeding.
The forest clearance committee has once again rejected the proposal to relocate the Uttarakhand High Court, citing significant concerns regarding the use of forest land for the project.
In its recent directive, the committee emphasized that the state government must first explore the possibility of locating the proposed facility on suitable non-forest land. This requirement is a prerequisite before any forest clearance can be considered for the project.
The decision underscores the regulatory body's strict adherence to environmental protection norms, ensuring that forest resources are not compromised for administrative infrastructure unless absolutely necessary and no viable alternatives exist.
The state government is now expected to review the site selection process and identify alternative locations that comply with forest conservation guidelines to move the project forward.
In its recent directive, the committee emphasized that the state government must first explore the possibility of locating the proposed facility on suitable non-forest land. This requirement is a prerequisite before any forest clearance can be considered for the project.
The decision underscores the regulatory body's strict adherence to environmental protection norms, ensuring that forest resources are not compromised for administrative infrastructure unless absolutely necessary and no viable alternatives exist.
The state government is now expected to review the site selection process and identify alternative locations that comply with forest conservation guidelines to move the project forward.