<span style="color: #222222;">The National Green Tribunal, NGT, has directed the Delhi government to fill up sanctioned posts in the forest department and provide enhanced infrastructure for better preservation of environment. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel also asked the Delhi Chief Secretary to file a compliance report. It also sought analysis of available staff that is required for executing the functions to meet environmental challenges to be faced by the Forest Department.<br />'' <br />'' The order came while perusing a report dated July 12 which informed it that forestry staff strength has been increased from 108 to 398 while ministerial staff strength has been increased from 22 to 36 and there is also increase in the infrastructure. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">In its yesterday's order, the tribunal said, applicant in person, however, states that increase is not adequate having regard to the forest area to be monitored. The AAP government has earlier told the NGT that steps have been initiated to enhance the infrastructure and staff strength of its Forest Department for better preservation and conservation of forests.&nbsp;</span>
News On AIR | July 18, 2019 8:17 PM
NGT directs Delhi govt to fill up sanctioned posts in forest department