Nainital, Oct 17 (PTI) The Uttarakhand High Court has summoned the district magistrate of Uttarkashi and other officials to appear in connection with a petition against illegal construction of hotels and resorts along a riverbank in the Bhagirathi Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ).

The petition has alleged that the constructions are in violation of a National Green Tribunal (NGT) order.

A division bench of Chief Justice G Narendra and Justice Alok Mahara asked the officials to submit a report on whether the NGT's directives have been duly complied with.

The Himalayan Citizen Vision Forum has filed a public interest litigation in the high court alleging that uncontrolled and unauthorised construction has been carried out along the riverbank from Gomukh to Uttarkashi in the Bhagirathi Eco-Sensitiv

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