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2025 Supreme(Online)(NGT) 798

NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL KOLKATA (EASTERN ZONE BENCH)
B. Amit Sthalekar, J, Dr. Arun Kumar Verma, EM
Wildlife Society of Odisha – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr. Sankar Prasad Pani, Mr. Ashutosh Padhy
For the Respondents: Mr. Saroj Kumar Jee, Mr. Sakti Prasad Panda, Mr. Apurba Ghosh

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1. court emphasizes need for compliance with forest laws. (Para 1 , 34 , 54)
2. allegations of unauthorized constructions on forest land are outlined. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 10)
3. involvement of local communities in eco-tourism projects is mandated. (Para 24 , 26 , 40 , 55)

ORDER

1. We have heard learned Counsel for the parties and perused the documents on record.

2. The allegation in the present Original Application is that in Koraput District, there is a peak called Deomali which is known for endemic species of flora and fauna and the same is also Forest Land known as Deomali Reserve Forest. It is alleged that the Forest Department is constructing cottages in Deomali Hilltop under Pottangi Block with all-weather cement fiber boards. It is also alleged that ten (10) cottages for night stay of tourists have been constructed with provisions of a dining hall and two dormitories. It is further alleged that the Department has also planted about 1,000 tropical pine saplings brought from Assam for beautification of the landscape of the spot. It is also alleged that due to bauxite deposits on the hilltop, the soil dug up by machines were used to make pits for planting of saplings a

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