Sirhind Canal lining project: Forest dept recovered ₹10.9L fine for illegal tree felling, forest land damage, NGT told

In an affidavit filed on July 23 before the principal bench of the NGT, Rajesh Kumar, divisional forest officer (DFO), Ludhiana, stated that prompt action was initiated against the offenders and compensation was recovered under the provisions of the Indian Forest Act, 1927. In an affidavit filed on July 23 before the principal bench of the NGT, Rajesh Kumar, divisional forest officer (DFO), Ludhiana, stated that prompt action was initiated against the offenders and compensation was recovered under the provisions of the Indian Forest Act, 1927.