NGT Stays the Cutting of Coconut Trees in Lakshadweep, Forms a Panel to Looks into its Environmental Effects
Excerpt The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered the authorities in the Agati Islands of Lakshadweep to stop the cutting of Coconut trees. Also, formed a committee to look into the environmental effects and the allegation against the authorities. Petitioner’s Submission The petitioner submitted that there is an indiscriminate cutting