Notice issued to Gurgaon’s rapid rail

The Haryana forest department has asked the Rapid Metro Rail Gurgaon Limited (RMRG) to stop work on a portion of land which falls under the notified protected forest area.

Updated on: Dec 2, 2011, 23:24:32 IST

Hindustan Times | By Leena Dhankhar, Gurgaon

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The Haryana forest department has asked the Rapid Metro Rail Gurgaon Limited (RMRG) to stop work on a portion of land which falls under the notified protected forest area.

According to the forest department, the rapid rail project has still not sought approval from them for the use of forest land, thus violating the Forest Conservation Act, 1980 and the Indian Forest Act, 1927.

When contacted, Devender Rao, district range officer, said, “They have applied for the Metro route diversion from forest land but the approval is awaited.”

RMRG spokesperson said, “We had got land from HUDA and it was HUDA’s responsibility to look into clearance issues.”

The forest department, meanwhile, has asked the district revenue department to demarcate the forest area as early as possible.

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Leena Dhankhar
Leena Dhankhar is the Bureau Chief of the Gurugram bureau at Hindustan Times, where she covers crime, excise, civic agencies, forests and wildlife, real estate, and politics. With over a decade of experience at the organisation, she has reported some of the region’s most impactful stories, known for her deep investigative work and on-ground reporting. Leena has extensively covered major crime cases, systemic lapses and financial irregularities, often exposing civic agency failures and prompting administrative action. Her journalism is driven by accountability, public interest, and a commitment to highlighting issues that shape everyday life in Gurugram.Read More

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