Centre seeks report on 'illegal' clearing of 400-acre forest land by Telangana govt
Union Environment Ministry wrote to CM Revanth Reddy-led Congress government in Telangana, seeking a factual report on the state's alleged illegal clearing of 400 acres forest land. It also ordered legal action under Indian Forest Act and other relevant acts, amid protests over the cutting of trees for building IT parks. Telangana HC ordered pause on the clearing until Thursday.