Shimla
Himachal government has decided to move the Supreme Court against the decision to cut down fruit laden apple trees planted on forest land. Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi has prepared a draft for this after meeting with officials. Revenue and Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi said that cutting down fruit laden trees can harm the environment. With this argument, the government will file a petition in the Supreme Court. He said that the danger of disaster due to land erosion caused by cutting down fruit trees during rainy season will also be placed before the Supreme Court.
The Advocate General and the Forest Department have been instructed to prepare for filing a petition in the Supreme Court. Remember that the Himachal Pradesh High Court has given instructions to remove encroachment on forest land in its decision. He said that the government is following the court orders, but people have encroached, so those who have illegally occupied the land are being evicted.
He said that the government will auction the gardens planted on forest land or adopt other options. All these issues will be placed before the court. Remember that apple plants are being cut these days on the orders of the High Court in Chauthala, Kumarsain and other areas of Kotkhai in Shimla district. Himachal Kisan Sabha has also announced to gherao the state secretariat on July 29 regarding this matter.
Orders for investigation in Shrikhand Mahadev tourist death case
Jagat Singh Negi said that orders have been given for investigation in the death case of Shrikhand Mahadev tourist. He said that preliminary investigation has revealed that a tourist fell ill during the Shrikhand Yatra, he was immediately rescued. He was taken to Singhad Base Camp with the help of the contractor’s workers. Apart from this, the workers demanded money from the tourists. However, later this amount was returned to the tourists. The responsibility of investigating this matter has been given to SDM Nirmand. Along with this, action has been asked to be taken against the concerned workers and contractor.
