Dharamshala/Shimla, Dec 5 (PTI) The Himachal Pradesh Government will probe into the irregularities found during the construction of the Manali Valley Hotel, the state assembly was informed on Friday.

Responding to a question by MLA Chandrashekhar, Town and Country Planning (TCP) Minister Rajesh Dharmani said that forest land cannot be diverted or utilised for non-permissible purposes.

Dharmani said several irregularities were detected at the hotel and the National Green Tribunal (NGT) had also taken cognisance of them.

The building stands on 93.2 sq m with additional construction over 34 sq m of land. The parking area earmarked for the hotel was used for residential purposes.

In 2017, the NGT passed an order in the matter following which two illegally constructed floors were demolished

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