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Government sleeping, people grabbing forest land: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has strongly criticized the Uttarakhand government for its two-decade inaction against rampant forest land encroachment in Rishikesh. The court suspects a nexus between officials and encroachers, demanding details of illegal constructions and officers responsible between 2000 and 2023. The state has begun reclaiming land but faces scrutiny over its prolonged negligence.

6 Jan 2026 12:29 pm