AXING OF TREES IN CONSERVATION AREA- NEPAL

A local resident and his four accomplices have been charged for illegally felling of 300 trees worth NRS 10 million inside Sherdung forest, part of Gaurishanker Conservation Area (GCA). As per the permission obtained from the office of GCA, he had permit to cut only 150 trees in his private forest. Last month, the accused was summoned to the court but he refused to turn up instead his supporters ransacked a unit office of GCA after a case was registered against him. Meanwhile, locals have vented their frustation against the GCA officials for the delay in taking action to check illegal logging.
19 April
Republica