Firm asked to replace uprooted/damaged plants
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 01 2020:
Forest Department has asked M/S Shivalaya Construction Pvt Ltd, an authorised agency of PWD, to plant/replace trees/plants it damaged in the process of development of NH-2 from Koirengei to Khabam Chumbreithong, with good sized saplings of appropriate species with proper tree guards in consultation with the DFO, Urban Forestry Division, Mantripukhri Forest Complex.
PCCF K Angami has issued an order to this effect today.
It also directed the firm to pay the cost of maintenance of saplings for three years as assessed by the DFO, Urban Forestry Division and the same should be deposited in the DDO account of the DFO, Urban Forestry Division.
The PCCF further made it clear that the order should be complied with within one week and added that noncompliance would attract appropriate legal action against M/S Shivalaya Construction Pvt Ltd.
It also mentioned that the trees/plants were uprooted/damaged without obtaining prior approval from the competent authority.