The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday has directed all concerned States and Union Territories to examine and respond within four weeks to the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) final report recommending a comprehensive legal and administrative framework for tree conservation and plantation.

The Bench comprising Justice Prakash Shrivastava (Chairperson) and Dr A Senthil Vel (Expert Member) was hearing a set of applications filed by the NGT Bar Association and Chander Prakash, concerning the promotion, preservation, and management of trees in non-forest areas.

Quoting from the CPCB’s report dated May 21, 2025, the Tribunal noted that States and UTs not having a legal framework for tree protection should “take up the process of establishing the required legal framework” and th

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